Unit 7 Essay

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[pic] BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (2010 Specification) Sociological Perspectives for Health and Social Care Unit 7 |Date Issued: |19/09/11 |Tutor: |#Kris Butterworth/ Kathy Scholes| |Interim Date Due: |17/10/11 |Final Due Date |31/10/2011 | Learning outcomes: After completing this unit you should be able to: |1) |Understand sociological perspectives | |2) |Understand sociological approaches to health and social care | Unit Context This unit is an introduction to sociological terms and key perspectives as they illuminate the study of health and care issues. You will consider the application of different sociological approaches to the understanding of a number of concepts within health and social care, including the social dimensions of health and illness. You will note how Sociologists examine two aspects of health and illness, the biological aspects and the cultural aspects to them. Learners will examine health inequalities among different groups of people in society and the range of explanations that sociologists have suggested for these inequalities. The unit will encourage learners to be reflective and is relevant for those intending to work people in a caring capacity. References must be accurately dated throughout this assignment (minimum of 3) and all sources of data should be documented fully in the Bibliography. This assignment must be no more than a maximum of 3000 words in total. TASK 1 P1. Explain the principal sociological perspectives. |Using the sociological
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