Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology
Eighth Edition
Learning Objectives
13.1 Explain why death is a social issue.
13.2 Discuss examples of health at the societal level and illustrate how health issues impact us at the micro, meso, and macro levels.
13.3 Use different theoretical perspectives to explain illness.
13.4 Describe the role of the sick person.
13.5 Explain modern hospitals as complex organizations with bureaucratic features.
13.6 Describe how globalization influences health care issues at the micro, meso, and macro levels.