Description/Focus: Assessment One - Essay covering Modules 1 & 2
Value: 30% of the total grade

Length: 1500 words (excluding references and cover page)
Task: Students should write a 1500-word essay on the following topic:

Two major sociological theoretical perspectives on health and illness are: functionalism and Weberianism. Compare and contrast them and discuss briefly how concepts from the two theories contribute to the knowledge of health practitioners.

Preparation: Students should read widely prior to completing the essay. This includes all required readings but should move beyond these to include some other sources. A bibliography is available on Learnline to help you with this process.