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Chapter 4 will be useful for all health students because it outlines the focus of the discipline of sociology specifically in relation to health and illness. Readers will gain an insight into the social world from the point of view of sociologists and therefore begin to be able to develop new perspectives, understand various theoretical viewpoints and think critically about social situations in terms of both structure and agency. The focus in this chapter upon health as social and the importance of health inequalities is a central theme for those completing health-studies degrees. In addition, this chapter is a useful introductory resource for broader health professionals such as nurses, allied health professionals and those studying health promotion, who are often required to complete sociology modules as part of their degree programmes.