SACRED aspects of social reality set apart and forbidden PROFANE aspects of social reality that are everyday

and commonplace MONOTHEISM belief in one god POLYTHEISM belief in many gods ANIMISM belief in spirits or other worldly beings CHURCH religious organization that considers itself uniquely legitimate and enjoys positive relationship with the dominant society DOMINATION religious organization that accepts legitimacy of other religions groups and enjoys positive relationship with the dominant society THE CULT religious movement that represents a new and independent religious tradition, alienated and viewed as deviant by the dominant society RITUALS social acts prescribed by rules that dictate how human beings should comport themselves in the presence of the sacred HEALTH The world health organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing CANADA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Canada's health care system is a group of socialized health insurance plans that provides coverage to all Canadian citizens. It is publicly funded and administered on a provincial or territorial basis, within guidelines set by the federal government. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CAPITALISM AND PROTESTANTISM Protestantism and capitalism appeared at the same time. Capitalism initially attained its highest development in Protestant countries and regions (Calvinist doctrine). SECULARIZATION THESES

Notion that profane (nonreligious) considerations gain ascencdancy over sacred (religious) considerations in the course of social evolution CURE OF CERTAIN DISEASES DOCTOR PATIENT TRUST AGING OF AMERICA AND RISING HEALTH CARE COSTS American health care is expensive. MEDICINE AS A SOCIAL CONTROL SECULARIZATION VS. SACRED Secular- not sacred; not religious AGE OF MEDICINE AS AN INSTITUTION Sick-care system, not healthcare system The elderly needs a lot of medicine, which can be very expensive HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM DISEASE-SURE SYSTEM MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS AND THE RELATIONSHIP TO DISEASE-CURE SYSTEM HOSPITALS FOR PROFIT HMOS AND PPOS HMO= Health Management Organizations PPO= Preferred Provider Organizations HMOs and PPOs differ in two main ways: cost and access Insurance plans; pay a little money everytime you go see a doctor HEALTH INSURANCE MEDICINE DUAL SYSTEM OF MEDICAL PRACTICE Relationship with doctor and hospital STATUS AND HEALTH CARE PRINT MEDIA Newspaper Magazines Brochures Newsletters Books

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