Health in History – United States Social Patterns of Disease Flu/PneumoniaHeart Disease TBCancer Stomach Disease Stroke Heart DiseaseLung Disease (noncancerous) Cerebral Hemorrhage Accidents
Health – Functionalism Maintain healthy people to sustain society. –New Medical Advances Creation of new health related jobs
Health – Conflict Theory Age & Gender –Low mortality rate among young people –Women outlive men an average of 7 years Race & Ethnic Background –Blacks & Hispanics have a higher mortality rate than White Americans Unequal Access (Socioeconomic) – Higher Income = Better Health Care
Health – Symbolic Interactionism How do different groups of people view health care? Why do some people live a healthy lifestyle while others do not? Why is the government involved in health care?
Major Health Concerns in the United States Cigarette Smoking –Anti-Smoking Tactics Sexual Transmitted Diseases –Education Eating Disorders & Obesity –Cultural Component
BMI Index in the United States
Sport Teaches basic values of society and promotes a sense of attachment.
Sport - Functionalism Positives –C–Competition –S–Social Identification –S–Safe Release of Aggression –D–Development of Character Negatives –P–Promotes Cheating/Violence –W–Win at all cause attitude
Sport - Conflict Social Mobility –Increases chance of social stratification –Status quo Heightens Racism –Stacking –Payment Discrimination Sexism –Stereotypes –Title IX
Sport – Symbolic Interactionism Symbols of Sports Personal meanings Self-Identification Social Relationships