The current Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the prevalent inequalities in the South African health system, the stigmatisation of persons who tested positive with the virus, the impact of the pandemic on the family, and the role of the media in societies across the globe.
QUESTION: Take the above statement into account and answer the following five (5) questions:
- Describe what the notion of health inequality entails and discuss the gender related health inequalities experienced in South Africa. (about 100-200 words)
- Define the sociological term ‘stigma’ and discuss briefly how it affects people experiencing an illness. (about 100-200 words)
- Discuss the socio-economic experiences of the family and some of the ways that the Covid-19 lockdowns have affected different households. (about 100-200 words)
- Provide a definition of democracy, then discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the notion of democracy in South Africa. (about 100-200 words)
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