SOC 490 post 1

In class we discussed whether healthcare was a privilege or a right. We had a great discussion on this and it was very enlightening and very long because everyone has differing opinions on this. We had to read in our books for this class before we discussed and just by reading you could tell that the class was going to be very controversial. Everyone had different opinions on the matter. We discussed whether it was a right or a privilege, the class was split almost exactly in half on which they believed. I fell more on the privilege side of the equation and fought that side when we had our discussions. We had to read in our books, they are mostly journal opinions on what that author believes is the way to side with. Two of the authors believed that it was a right and fought that way and two believed that it was a privilege and they fought equally as hard that way. I am enjoying this class since it is a sociology class with a twist on healthcare as well. This class is based on people not agreeing with each other and this is how the class is so successful. We don't all agree so we have excellent discussions. It is very enjoyable to "argue" with someone and debate your ideas against theirs to come to a conclusion on what you truly believe. I firmly stand by the side that healthcare is a privilege and not a right since I think people should have to work for it and not get it handed to them.