Discussion Post: Sociology
Overview: This purpose of the discussion post is to examine health, healthcare, and disability status.
Instructions: Respond to prompts in paragraph form (200-400 words)
• Prompt I: Describe 3 topics from Chapter 13 that you found interesting. Three topics I found interesting in Chapter 14 was "A Functionalist Perspective: The Sick Role", "A Symbolic Interactionist Perspective:
• Prompt II: Describe how stereotypes regarding disability status may lead to prejudice and discrimination.
• Prompt III: Describe how access to healthcare is associated with social class location (e.g., socioeconomic status).
• Prompt IV: How is culture associated with attitudes towards health and healthcare?
• Prompt V: Compare how the United States pays for health care with how other nations provide health services for their citizens.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.