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This assignment involves individuals a) finding a current (published in the last 6 weeks) story about a health issue as it is reported in the media in a reputable newspaper or on a news oriented website. b) Using a sociological theory AND a minimum of two recent (published after 2009) sociological research articles to further unpack and explain the event or item outlined in the chosen health story.
Examples (not from the current year):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/11/19/ottawa-food-prices-cost-concern.html
http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/12/12/many-chronically-ill-canadians-cant-affordmedication-survey/
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Participants+with+mental+illness+addictions+thrive+after+being+given+apartments+five+year/9979290/story.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/14/opinion/sunday/nicholas-kristof-its-not-just-about-badchoices.html?_r=0
http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/social-life-blog/2015/may/06/social-workpoverty-austerity-welfare
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