Explain what stigmatization of illness means. Choose a common illness and explain how it might be stigmatized for people of different cultures or social classes? (USLO 7.1)? Why

Respond to two (2) of the following prompts:

1. Explain what stigmatization of illness means. Choose a common illness and explain how it might be stigmatized for people of different cultures or social classes? (USLO 7.1) 
2. Why do you think the United States has high obesity-related illnesses in comparison to lower-income nations? Within our society, what contributes to health inequities between people of varying socioeconomic statuses? (USLO 7.2) 
3. What are the differences between Medicare and Medicaid? What do you think are some of the downfalls of government funded healthcare in our society? (USLO 7.3) 
4. Describe the theoretical perspective that you think best explains the healthcare in our society? (USLO 7.4) 
5. What are the five different types of social movements? Describe aspects of each social movement and provide one example of each of these social movements. (USLO 7.5) 
6. Identify the three theoretical perspectives of collective behavior.  Choose one of those theories and explain in detail and provide specific examples of how collective behavior occurs. (USLO 7.6) 
7. Explain three examples of what causes social change. Reflect and share an example of social change that you have witnessed and relate it to the causes listed in the chapter. What do you think will be the greatest influence of social change in the next 10 years? (USLO 7.7)