Medical Apartheid and Mama Might Be Better off Dead comparison
1. Compare and Contrast “Medical Apartheid” and “Mama Might Be Better off Dead”. What are some similarities we see in both of these pieces of work and what are some differences? What is the overall message in both of these examples? What Health Behavior Models and Theories did we see played out here?
2. What are some food-related health care issues that inner cities are more likely to see than more affluent areas? Why are certain areas more likely to experience inadequate healthy food options than others? What role does attitude towards food, stress levels, and income have on making healthy food options?
3. In “Medical Sociology”, we see that African American males have a tendency to live somewhat shorter lives than their male counterparts of various races. Based on your readings, what are some factors that may contribute to early death in African American males?
4. What is ‘Neighborhood Disadvantage’? In a 3-4 paragraph short essay, explain what this concept is and how the term originated. Make sure to be as specific as possible.
5. Parson’s theory of the Physician-Patient role varies significantly from that of his critics. In a 3-4 paragraph short essay, Compare and contrast Parson’s theory of the Physician-Patient role to that of his critics. Which theory do you feel is more applicable to today’s healthcare system?