Sociology / Unit 9 Soc 1593 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Commodification of Health
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The idea
Commodification of health is the conflict-theory claim that capitalism turns healthcare into something bought and sold, letting money and power control the system.
In practice
A healthcare system where access tracks ability to pay illustrates commodification, regardless of any provider's intentions.
Where people slip
The claim concerns capitalism's tendency to price healthcare as a good; it is not a claim no market mechanism improves care.
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