Health and Wellness
While the United States is a wealthy nation and spends vast resources on healthcare services, Americans overall are not so healthy and in fact, our life expectancy is decreasing. Chapter 18 in the text discusses Health, Healthcare and Disability.
While the covid crisis has created a health crisis, we have to understand that we are also experiencing a record number of drug overdose deaths and very high rates of suicide.
What insights does sociology have to offer about what is happening in America relative to these issues? Can sociology make us healthier?
What insights does sociology have to offer about what is happening in America relative to these issues?
