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HSBH1013 Society and Health
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Assessment 3: Essay
The third assignment is a 1,500 word essay response to the question below to be completed by
you (not AI or other person). Responses must be based only on the prescribed readings. Cite
ALL prescribed readings (all readings available in Canvas). Do NOT cite any other
sources.
Rationale
The ability to write clear concise responses based on set readings is a skill requiring a solid
grasp of the topic. Students need to demonstrate their understanding of some sociological
concepts covered in the unit by applying these concepts to a particular health issue or
inequity.
Details
Provide a clear and concise answer to the question below, using arguments and citing
evidence from the set readings prescribed for each question.
Educational Integrity
The use of artificial intelligence content generators and tools (like ChatBox) to create or
modify assessable work is not permitted in this unit. Use of AI tools in the completion of this
or any other HSBH1013 assignment will be considered a breach of academic integrity, as per
the latest Academic Integrity policy.
In this unit you may use grammar- and/or spell-checker writing assistance tools (like
Grammerly) and reference generators (like EndNote). If you do use such tools you must
acknowledge this in your submission, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.
Please note: not all unit coordinators allow the use of spelling- and/or grammar-checkers.
Whilst your answers must be based on the set readings, they must be in your own words, ie,
paraphrased. When paraphrasing others be sure to cite the relevant reference, including the
page number, to acknowledge it is not your work/research/thinking. Do not quote verbatim
(word-for-word) from the readings unless it is not possible to make the same argument in your
own words. If you must quote a small passage verbatim, use quotation marks to indicate they
are not your words as well as citing the relevant reference, including the page number, at the
end of the sentence. As a guide, the nature of this assessment means most sentences will
likely have a reference. NB: references pertain only to a sentence, not a whole paragraph.
When you use the ideas/research/arguments of others in your writing without using an in-text
citation, eg (Wedgwood 2057), to acknowledge the intellectual property of the author/s, that is
a form of academic dishonesty. While the University knows that the vast majority of students
and staff act ethically and honestly, it is opposed to and will not tolerate academic dishonesty
or plagiarism and will treat all allegations of dishonesty seriously. For more information on
academic honesty/dishonesty go to the academic integrity pages on the University website.
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Referencing
Word count
- The word limit for the essay is 1,500 words (with a +/- 10% leeway)
- In-text references are included in the word count.
- References in the reference list are not included in the word count.
Submission
The assignment is to be submitted electronically as either a .doc or .docx file through
Canvas, where it will be analysed by Turnitin, by no later than:
23:59pm EST on Sunday 10th September 2023
Assignments must be clearly marked with your student identification number (SID) but
NOT your name or other identifying details so the assessments can be marked anonymously.
Marking
Rubric
The essays will be graded against the criteria outlined in the marking rubric - see the marking
rubric in Canvas for more details on marking criteria and expectations.
Late Penalties
Written work submitted after 23:59 on the due date will be considered late. Please ensure you
give yourself ample time to account for unexpected hold-ups or technical difficulties. It is the
student's responsibility to ensure they submit the correct file to the correct portal. Any
resubmitted documents uploaded after the due date/time are docked the same as late
submissions. Penalties for late submission will follow University policy as follows:
Number of days late
(including weekends)
Penalty
Example
1 to 10 calendar days 5% per day
For every calendar day up to and including ten calendar
days after the due date, a penalty of 5% of the maximum
awardable marks will be applied.
11 to 14 calendar days
Zero marks are
awarded for the
assignment
For work submitted more than ten calendar days after
the due date, a mark of zero will be awarded. NB: The
marker may elect to, but is not required to, provide
feedback on such work.
NB: It is compulsory that all set assessments are attempted in order to pass the unit. Failure to complete
any one of the set assessments will result in an automatic Absent Fail (AF) grade for the unit.
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Essay Question
Having first explained the main strengths and weaknesses of both the medical and social
models of health (Germov 2019, Wade & Halligan 2004) (600–700 words); provide an
evidence-based explanation of why it is important to now move beyond the medical vs social
debate to adopt instead a biopsychosocial (or sociopsychobio) model of health (Haslam 2019,
Karunamuni 2021, Kop 2021, Wade & Halligan 2017) (800–900 words). (Total 1,500 words).
Compulsory Readings:
NB: - do not simply cut-and-paste this reference list into your submission as not all the
references are in APA 7th style and may contain referencing errors
Germov, J. (2019). Imagining health problems as social issues. In J. Germov (ed.), Second
opinion: An introduction to health sociology (pp. 2-23). Oxford University Press.
Haslam, S. A., Haslam, C., Jetten, J., Cruwys, T., & Bentley, S. (2019). Group life shapes the
psychology and biology of health: The case for a sociopsychobio model. Social and
Personality Psychology Compass, 13 (8).
Karunamuni, N., Imayama, I., & Goonetilleke, D. 2021. Pathways to well-being:
Untangling the causal relationships among biopsychosocial variables. Social Science
& Medicine (1982), 272, 112846–112846.
Kop, Willem (2021). Biopsychosocial Processes of Health and Disease During the COVID-
19 Pandemic. Psychosomatic Medicine, 83 (4), 304-308.
Wade D.T., Halligan P.W. Do biomedical models of illness make for good healthcare
systems? BMJ (Clinical Research ed.). 2004 Dec;329(7479):1398-1401.
Wade, D. T., & Halligan, P. W. (2017). The biopsychosocial model of illness: a model
whose time has come. Clinical Rehabilitation, 31(8), 995–1004.
Top Tips:
• Start by watching the HSBH1013 Lecture, Planning & Writing Academic Assessments.
• There are no short-cuts which won’t result in a lower mark, so make sure you dedicate
enough time to it by starting early and breaking the assessment into smaller tasks.
• Before you start, look closely at the marking rubric to see what is expected of you and
what will earn marks. NB: Marks are not lost but earned; you start with zero. Keep
referring to the rubric as you write to ensure you don’t lose sight of assessment criteria.
• To show the marker your understanding of health models, don’t just list/name/describe
strengths/weaknesses but rather explain why they are strengths/weakness and
illustrate/back up your arguments with evidence. Probably the most common error in this
assessment is that students merely describe what but not also explaining why.