Theoretical Concepts of Human Behaviour Flashcards
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Explain what is Human Diversity
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Human diversity is the vast range of human differences among groups, including:
Age, class, colour, culture, diability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, political ideology, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation
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It is necessary to integrate information and knowledge from related perspective to form knowledge base for practice.
What are the 4 components, in particular?
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- PSYCHOLOGY:
Understand how individuals and communities develop and interact. - SOCIOLOGY
How social relations are formed and their consequences to the society. Includes cultural, economic, and political areas. - SOCIAL WORK:
How to make positive impacts in society and in the lives of individuals, families and the communities. How to handle different challenges in various situations. - STRESS AND HEALTH:
Stress - major influence on moods, well-being, behaviour and health. Some would suffer in silence without support. Stress causes changes in behaviour - may lead to extreme disparity in personalities.