ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS apply these ideas to Marvin’s case.

Describe what4 sociological (not psychological or medical) Factors could have contributed to the obesity that led to Mr. Walter’s heart attack, AND explain how each of these structural and/or cultural factors shaped his health outcome. From my perspective, you could complete the assignment in four Concise, well-thought out sentences. But more explanation is also good. Take the approach that works best for you. Either way, make sure you understand the sociological perspective, and how it differs from the psychological viewpoint, before you start

PEOPLE AT THE TRUCKING COMPANY were saddened to learn of the death of Marvin Walters, who had been a company driver for more than thirty -five years. Marvin was well liked, and he had a reputation for being a safe operator who had never had a driving accident. But most were not surprised to learn of his death. Over the last few years, Marvin had called in sick a number of days. Then, last spring, he suffered a stroke and was rushed from his home to a nearby hospital, where doctors performed coronary bypass surgery. He hung on for several months after the operation, but then his health rapidly declined. One close friend was heard to say that it was a shame when a man dies like that at age sixty-three but, after all, look at how he lived. One close friend was heard to say that it was a shame when a man dies like that at age sixty-three but, after all, look at how he lived. As long as anyone could remember, he had been severely overweight and in poor physical condition

The sociological perspective is a perspective on human behavior and its connection to society as a whole. It invites us to look for the connections between the behavior of individual people and the structures of the society in which they live.

Typically, we tend to think of our society as just natural. We think that it is just "there" the way the air is. We don't think about how it affects us and our behavior. The sociological perspective is one in which we do not do this. Instead, we look at our society and the way it is set up. We ask how that society affects us. In this way, the sociological perspective helps us to understand how society is important in shaping our everyday lives.

Describe what4 sociological (not psychological or medical) Factors could have contributed to the obesity that led to Mr. Walter’s heart attack

The first Sociological factor that I see that could have contributed to Marvin’s obesity can come from the factor of the power of advertisement for fast food. (Social organizations) For example for one to sit and watch TV/and or listen to a radio one can see/ and or hear many fast food commercials that advertise their fast food; some entice consumers with pretty girls, and make promises that their food is a much better choice than the rest.

The second factor I see in Walter's case is; convenience. As stated on Marvin’s story “Marvin was notorious for eating nothing but greasy fast food whenever he was on the road.” Marvin who had been a company driver for more than thirty -five years, I see where convenience could play a big factor in Marvin’s choices for and had a role to play a major role to play in his obesity.

The third factor I see is routine. The connections between the behavior of individual people and the structures of the society in which they live is one big factor. Marvin who had been with the same company for over thirty five years has not only been doing the same job, but might have gained some “routine” unhealthy eating habits. As it is stated in the story of Marvin “one close friend was heard to say that it was a shame when a man dies like that at age sixty-three but, after all, look at how he lived.

The fourth factor I see is ( and just from what I can read in the story) is possibly Marvin might have seen himself as already an obese man so as Society is today just learned to live with it and continued to live the lifestyle he had become used too. The media may contribute to the problem. Always showing people looking so thin and being active and successful. I can see how some could take it as “maybe I don’t deserve to look like that unless I have what the media is portraying as “successfully thin” (again that is just my observation.

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