Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionAn introduction to the sociological study of health, illness, and healthcare. The course examines the relationship between social forces and health, the cultural meanings associated with health and illness, and the social behavior of health care professionals and patients. Students will analyze the political and economic factors influencing health care and the structure of the social institutions that constitute the health care industry. In addition, race, gender, age, social class, sexual orientation, and disability are focal points of analysis throughout this course. This course is designed for sociology majors, those going into the health professions, and/or those interested in better understanding health and illness as social experiences. (CSU) 