Behavioral Science 11.1-3 Flashcards
Functionalism
Each part of society has a function that enables the society to work together. Manifest functions – Or deliberate actions to serve a positive impact. Latent actions-are unexpected, unintended, or unrecognized positive consequences of functions
Conflict theory
Focuses on how power differentials are created and how they contribute to the maintenance of social water
Symbolic interactionism
The study of how individuals interact but shared words, symbols, or gestures
Social constructionism
The way in which individuals and groups make decisions to Agree upon a given reality (how honor is defined in a culture).
Rational choice theory
The idea that individuals will make decisions that maximize benefits and minimize harms.
Exchange theory, the same idea applied to groups.
Feminist theory
Explores the ways in which one gender can be subordinated, minimized, do you valued compared to others.
Social institutions
Well established social structures that dictate certain patterns of behavior. Some examples are family, education, and religion
Beneficence
Acting in the patient’s best interest
Nonmaleficence
Avoiding treatments which risk is larger than benefit
Respect for autonomy
Respecting the patients right to make decisions about their own health care
Justice
Refers to treating similar patients similarly and distributing healthcare resources fairly
Culture
Encompasses the lifestyle of a group of people includes both material and symbolic elements
Material culture
Physical items one only associates with a given group, artifacts.
Symbolic culture
The unique ideas associated with one’s group
Cultural lag
Material culture change is more quickly than symbolic culture