The commercialisation, commodification and consumption of health and healthy lifestyles meaning that society is prioritising healthy living over everything else and aiming to be as healthy as possible
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What is social aetiology?
The root cause of symptoms
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What are lay health beliefs?
Person thinks/knows that something is wrong as they feel different to how they normally do - doctor then confirms with a diagnosis
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According to Crawford (1984) what is the essential contradiction between consumerism and production in western capitalist society?
Buying is seen as pleasurable so you need to buy to indulge and enjoy but also you need to show constraint and moderation
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What did Blaxter (1983) identify as the most common kay explanation for causes of illness and disease?
Infection, Hereditary factors, agents of the environment
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Card 2
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What is social aetiology?
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The root cause of symptoms
Card 3
Front
What are lay health beliefs?
Back
Card 4
Front
According to Crawford (1984) what is the essential contradiction between consumerism and production in western capitalist society?
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Card 5
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What did Blaxter (1983) identify as the most common kay explanation for causes of illness and disease?
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