Assignment One: The Sociological Viewpoint Toward Social Problem



Assignment One: The Sociological Viewpoint Toward Social Problem

Introduction

This assignment is based on the sociological viewpoint toward 'Obesity' problem. A functionalist sociologist has defined health sociology as the study of the social causes and consequences of health and illness. Obesity is considered a chronic disease characterized by the presence of an excessive amount of body fat that poses a risk to health. The diagnosis is made through a formula-Mass Index (BMI) that correlates height and weight.

Sociology of obesity leads to the analysis of social determinants of obesity levels, lifestyles, discrimination, and stigmatization of ...