Introduction to Sociology & to the Social Determinants of Health

Question 1

What is sociology?

Answer 1

Sociology examines how society influences behaviour / beliefs and how individuals influence society. It’s a two-way process.

Question 2

What is socialisation?

Answer 2

Describes how individuals learn the norms and values of society, leading to cohesive and functional society

Question 3

What is primary socialisation?

Answer 3

Describes how individuals are socialised into their own family and local community’s norms

Question 4

What is secondary socialisation?

Answer 4

Describes how people adopt the norms and values of wider society through insitutions such as the education system, religous bodies and the media

Question 5

What is the social model of health?

Answer 5

Highlights social, cultural, political, economic, environmental influences for health and wellbeing