DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Sociology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following in about 150 words each.
1. Explain the concept of health.
2. Explain stress with an example.
3. Explain patient-role.
4. Explain hospital as a social institution.
5. What is primary health care?
6. Write a note on social epidemiology.
7. What are the goals of 'Health for All' movement?
8. Write a note on Health indicators.
PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following in about 700 words each.
9. Discuss the dimensions of health.
10. Describe the social components of health with examples.
11. Explain labelling theory.
Sub. Code
21
DE-767
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Ws3
12. Trace the past, present and future trends of nursing.
13. Highlight the various aspects of National Health
Policy, 2002.
14. Describe the systems of medicine in India.
15. Analyse the levels of health care.