Sociology quiz 2

conditions that previously had been defined as nonmedical difficulties are now seen as medical problems that ought to be treated through medical techniques. 

using pharmaceutical products to resolve chronic illnesses

medical technologies have replaced alternative or traditional remedies in treating physical diseases

Some physicians have complete jurisdiction in defining and treating illnesses

focus on recovery

inform the workplace beforehand if possible

own up to their mistakes in lifestyle that caused them to be sick

delegate the work if possible (find someone to work for the time being)

diseases/sickness

suffering

sorrow

depression

because too many people might be labelled as sick and affect the workforce

because we won't be able to develop effective remedies for sickness

because many people will ask for sick leave

because ideally a society shouldn't have sick people

age, gender, SES, ethnicity, and generation (birth cohort)

age and gender

SES and ethnicity

bith cohort