Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area E · CSU GE Area D0DescriptionThis course presents a broad introduction to sociological concepts and ideas related to the study of health and medicine in the United States. Emphasis will be on understanding the relationship between social factors and health, the cultural meanings associated with health and illness, the social behavior of health care personnel and people who utilize health care, the political controversies surrounding health care, and the structure of social institutions that form the health care industry. Throughout the course, there will be a focus on culture (African Americans, Latinos/Latinas), gender, age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation and disabilities and how these factors influence the experience of health and illness. 