Last but not least, I would like to give examples and give my point of view on the word sociology, such as what does it mean to me! First, I would like to define and explain what sociology means to me! Sociology explores people and society. It examines our social institutions; our families, the state and social relationships like gender and ethnicity, to help make sense of how we both see and interpret our rapidly changing world. Sociology examines how our behavior individually and in groups is influenced by social processes and what that means.
To achieve P2: Describe the concept of health and ill health and explain how to carry out a holistic assessment. Explain the following different sociological approaches to health and ill health and how they apply to health and social care: The functionalist approach; The Marxist Approach; social action approach; The feminist approach You will need to produce a PowerPoint presentation which describes the bases of discrimination. You will then describe discriminatory practice in health and social care settings. Use examples to illustrate your points Members of staff have been asking why they should be aware of discrimination and you have decided to design a document to look at the potential effects of discrimiYou may wish to add to your document a thorough review of the effects of discriminatory practice. You will have to examine the effects of three different discriminatory practices in care settings.
Assess the relationship between sociology and social policy (33 marks) Social policy is generally thought of as tackling ‘social problems’, especially the welfare of the population. In order to understand this relationship, sociologists distinguish between social problems and sociological problems. According to Worsley, a social problem is some piece of social behaviour that causes public friction and/or private misery and calls for collective action to solve it. For example, poverty, educational under-achievement, juvenile delinquency and divorce may all be seen as social problems by members of society, and governments may be called upon to produce policies to tackle them. Worsley also said that a sociological problem id and pattern of relationships that calls for explanation.
3. Psycho Social Influences * What are the psychological and Social causes for this inequality in health E.G. Why is heart disease more prevalent in lower socioeconomic groups? What are the direct and indirect influences on this inequality? * Structure * Housing * Education * Employment * Geographical and Social Isolation * Poverty * Agency Inequalities in health such as can lead to a variety of conditions such as 4.
Sociological Approaches to Health and ill–Health P2 – Explain different sociological approaches to health and ill-health In this criteria I will be explaining the health and ill-health in different sociological perspectives. Health is the condition of our body working effectively. Therefore, health is the physical, mental and social well-being of the absence of being ill or having a disease. Ill-health is when your body is not functioning well, you may have a disease, an illness and be sick. This is the opposite of health.
Social Exclusion: People with Mental Health problems Introduction This assignment will be looking into the issue of social exclusion in relation to people with mental health problems. Contributions from relevant academic literature will be brought into the assignment. Mental health will be discussed with references made to the perceptions of people with mental health problems and views of mental health. A conclusion will bring together all of the main themes and points raised on the issue of social exclusion with reference to people with mental health problems. Giddens (2006) describes social exclusion as the ‘processes by which individuals may become cut off from full involvement in the wider society’.
Introduction In this essay I will define the concepts of inequality, accessibility and community participation in health care. I will also discuss these concepts and explain their origins in relation to the Ottawa Charter and the Declaration of Alma Ata. Furthermore I will provide examples of how these concepts are being addressed in New Zealand health policy. Inequality in Health Discussion and Definition of the Concept Within New Zealand significant inequalities in health exist. The reasons for these inequalities are linked with socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender and the geographical area in which people live.
Word count 1439 Discuss how social health and behavioural sciences impact on the physical and mental health of an individual. The mental state of a person is significantly influenced by social activities in the environment the person lives in (Black et al. 1980). The above statement supports researches which indicates that there is empirical evidence to demonstrate inequalities between health and the social classes of societies especially in Britain where the research was done. This essay attempts to provide an overview on human sociological activities, behaviour and experience and how it affects the physical and mental health of an individual.
As a result, the development, nature and understanding of different social institutions, including the family, health-care systems, religion, education, media, politics and economy, are determined or affected by these three social theories. To understand the three theories and how they affect different social institutes, one must first understand what a sociological theory is. The definition put forth by Purdue states the following: “Sociological theory is a set of assumptions, assertions, and propositions, organized in the form of an explanation or interpretation, of the nature, form, or content of social action” (Purdue, p. 1). Each sociological theory mentioned above: functionalism, conflict, and interactionism, presents a different set of assumptions or perspective that define a particular
Sociologists propose a different cause. They examine patterns within society, and they seek social rather than biological answers and suggest that the differences in health and illness between different groups within society are influenced by social, economic, cultural and political factors. It is from these observations that sociologist believe that “being ill is not a simple thing”. The state of our health is very important to us, we spend a lot of time and money on trying to stay healthy, but what do we mean by “Health”? The World Health Organisation 1955 (WHO) describes heath as “Not the mere absence of disease but total physical, mental and social wellbeing”.