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Review the Sociology Department Home Page on the Web (You may reach this page from the WPC Page, HMSS School, Sociology). Explore the Main Page, Department Course Offerings, Requirements, Club Activities, Career Options, etc. Do not miss the list of faculty and their biographies. Explore at least one hypertext link to a research area. Summarize your observations in no more than two typed pages. |
NEW YORK TIMES (10%)
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Select two articles of substantial length in the daily or Sunday, or Tuesday Science Sections which deal with a sociological theme related to disease, illness behavior, medical costs, technology, etc. Summarize in one full page, typed. |
USING THE INTERNET (20%)
SOCIAL RISK FACTORS AND MORBIDITY
NAME:_____________________________________ GRADE:_______
This is a two-part assignment. Part I: You are to choose a disease or cancer and analyze the
psycho-social factors of risk and other sociological variables that impact on the rate of morbidity.
This cover sheet should be used as a "template" so that all student papers are organized
the same. Analysis should be typed and collated on to this cover sheet.
TOPIC:______________________________________________________________
Please attach a three-page summary of the articles and information you found.
PART I - DESCRIPTION: SOCIAL FACTORS OF RISK IN MORBIDITY
Include some of these issues in your analysis:
Distribution - Types and Rates of Cancer by race, gender, education, income, occupation,
residence, location, etc.
Prognosis & Development of Cancer or the Utilization of Medical Resources -
(i.e. treatment available, access, participation in clinical trials, etc.)
Perception of Illness, Duration, Social Network, Social Support, Emotions & Disease/Cancer
These topics are all part of a patient’s social risk factors in combating a disease.
Brief Summary (Specify social variables you used in this assignment):_____________________
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SOURCES:
INFOTRAC REFERENCES
1)_____________________________________________________________________________
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2)_____________________________________________________________________________
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SOCIAL SCIENCE INDEX REFERENCES
1)_____________________________________________________________________________
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2)_____________________________________________________________________________
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WEBSITE ADDRESSES/REFERENCES AND SUMMARY
1)URL - www.___________________________________________
content:__________________________________________________________________________
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2)URL - www._______________________________________________
content:__________________________________________________________________________
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PART II - SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DISEASE
Source of Table of Statistics:_______________________________________________
(Use CDC Reports) Please print and attach table to this report)
Title and Variables Selected:__________________________________________________
Select a table on the disease, show how variables (as related to psycho-social factors of
risk) reveal differential rates of morbidity or mortality. (This is most important)
SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS:_________________________________________________
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