Emphasis on 19th and 20th century developments in industrialized societies. Examines race and class relations and concerns of the state, science, and medicine. Perspectives on women as policy makers and the implementation of policy on women's health, participation in care and healing systems and access to training. Seminar addresses professional and career issues for sociologists, including teaching, research, writing for publication, and presentation of papers at professional meetings. Focuses on career and educational planning, resume development, internships, mentorships, and job interviews.
Course addresses logic of research design and execution for students.
Clarification of research question, delineation of work plan, and orientation to relevant theoretical literature or empirical data available. Sociodemographic variations and changes overtime in health and mortality profiles of populations and the relationship of morbidity, disability, and mortality trends. Provides clinical experience in multidisciplinary assessment for sociologists, nurses, physicians, and other clinicians. Involves application of social, psychological, economic, and other factors in assessment. Course covers social and medical models and theories of disability and handicap.