Lectures 1-4 Flashcards
Sociology
The study of social life, including all forms of social interaction and relationships
Culture
Ways of life people create in a specific group or society at a particular time and place
Society
Collection of people living in a defined geographical territory and united through a political system and a shared sense of self-identification that distinguishes them from others
Units of Sociological Analysis
Macro, Micro and Individual Level
Macro Level
Unit of sociological analysis, based on norms, values, roles in society and social institutions
Micro Level
Unit of sociological analysis, based on groups
Individual Level
Unit of sociological analysis, based on thoughts and believes are influenced by others
Epidemiology
The primary focus of epidemiology is not on the individuals but on the patterns and causes of disease
Social Epidemiology
Role of the behavioural, social, psychological, economic, cultural, and social structural factors and the occurrence of health and health problems in groups and populations, and in the development of the risk factors that contribute to health problems.
Social Structural Factors
Encompass positive and negative factors within society’s structures that influence peoples abilities to participate fully in their social surroundings
What are Race, Age, Gender, Sexual Orientation & Social Class?
Social Structural Factors
Health
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
Risk Factors of health
Increase the chance of onset of disease or injury ex) physical activity
Physical Activity
Any body movement produced by skeletal muscle that results in a substantial increase in over resting energy expenditure
Exercise
Planned, structured and repetitive physical activity designed to improve or maintain at least one component of physical activity
Leisure-time Physical Activity
Activity done in one’s free time that leads to a substantial increase in total daily energy expenditure
Physical Fittness
A set of attributes/ characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to their abilities to perform physical activity
Health-related components of fitness
Affected by regular physical activity and relate to health status
Five health-related components of fitness
1) Aerobic Endurance
2) Muscular Endurance
3) Muscular Strength
4) Flexibility
5) Body Composition
Performance-related components of fitness
Affected by regular physical activity and relate to performance. Used to maintain health related goals of fitness.
Five performance-related components of fitness
1) Muscular Power
2) Speed
3) Agility
4) Balance
5) Reaction Time
Sport
A form of leisure-time physical activity that is planned, structured and competitive
Active Living
A way of life in which physical activity is valued and integrated into daily living
Activity Guidelines: Adults 18-64 yrs
- 150 minutes/week (bouts of 10 min or more)
- Moderate to vigorous intensity
- Muscle & bone strengthening at least 2 days/week
Activity Guidelines: Adults 65 plus
- 150 minutes/ week (bouts of 10 min or more)
- Moderate to vigorous intensity
- Muscle strengthening at least 2 days/week
Activity Guidelines: Children 5-11 Youth 12-17
- 60 minutes/day
- moderate to vigorous intensity
- activities that strengthen muscle and bone 3 days/week
Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines: Children 5-11 Youth 12-17
- minimize time being sedentary
- limit screen time to no more than 2 hrs /day
- limit sedentary (motorized) transport
How many adults (20 plus) engage in regular moderate physical activity (walking 30 min each day)?
49%
How many women are inactive?
54%
How many men are inactive?
48%
How many people begin an exercise program but drop out within 6 months?
50%
How many youth (12-17) are physically inactive during their leisure time (less than one hour of walking/day) ?
51%
How many youth (12-17) do not meet international recommendations for optimal growth and development (2 hours of walking/day) ?
79%
How many youth have never participated in organized sports?
42%
How many of the youth’s health is threatened because of high levels of physical activity?
63%
Social Class
Categories of people who share a position in society based on a combination of their income, wealth, education, occupation and social connections
Why does social class exist in all industrial countries?
Economic equalities and differences in life chances always exist in industrial countries
What are the social classes in Canada?
Upper, Middle, working and lower class
Social gradient
Consistent association between social class position and health status.
Most powerful Class
Upper
Subdivisions of Upper Class
1) Upper-upper class
2) Lower-upper class
Upper- Upper Class
Come from prominent families, which possess great wealth that they have held for several generations
Lower- Upper Class
People who may be extremely wealthy through their own endeavors but who have not attained the same prestige as the upper-upper class
Middle Class
characterised by minimum of a high school diploma or a community college degree
White Collar Workers
Categorized into middle class. Non manual labour
Blue Collar Workers
Categorized into middle class. Perform manual labour