SOCI 120 - Applied SOCI in Heathcare (3)

This course will introduce students to emotional, psychological, and physical trauma in relation to gender inequality, poverty, under/uninsured populations, and drug misuse, using the sociological theories of functionalism and conflict theory. The students will explore how trauma influences the patient perspective of medical care and patient health, as well as reflect on their own unconscious biases. Additionally, the course will prepare students to provide trauma-informed care.