Watch the film Far
from the Tree, based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew
Solomon. “Far From the Tree examines the experiences of families in which
parents and children are profoundly different from one another in a variety of
ways (IMDb 2017).”
Jack Allnutt is featured in the film,
Answer the following questions
based on the film, Chapter 19 Health and Medicine, and what you learned in the
course.
Grading – 10 points as
indicated.
1. Discuss three main points
you learned from the film, explain your answer. (1 point)
2. What are the definitions of
a disability? Explain why the World Health Organization notes that having a
disability is a social limitation? (1 point)
3. Explain what is meant by the
social construction of health (refer to the chapter reading)? (1 point)
4. Think about what you learned
this semester about culture, socialization, stratification, and other
sociological concepts and theories. Use at least two concepts to explain what
you think the filmmaker is telling us about self-identity, family, and social
identity? (2 points)
5. How does the symbolic
interactionist perspective help us understand the messages presented in the
film? Select at least 2 symbols and analyze the meanings. (1 point)
6. What are your 3 prominent
ascribed statuses–are they overt or covert? How does your status’ influence or
shape your life chances, and your health and wellness?