unit 320- sociology of health, care and wellbeing Flashcards
What is sociology?
the study of people in social groups
What is social structure?
A social organisation based on patterns of social
interactions between different relationships, for
example….
Those relationships between:
- Parents and Children,
-Teachers and Students
-Employers & Employees
What is social diversity?
difference of people within the group
how are people socially diverse?
-age
-gender
-culture
-ethnicity
-social class
- sexual orientation
what is socialisation?
Socialisation is the process of learning the skills and attitudes which enable individuals to live easily with other members of the community. It is the process through which people learn the norms and values of society.
Norms are social rules that define correct behaviour
in society.
Values are what are important to an individual or
social group.
what are norms and values?
Norms are social rules that define correct behaviour in society.
Values (beliefs) what is important to an individual
or social group.
What is Marxism?
Marxism is about the exploitation between social classes lower class and higher class and was developed by Karl Marx.
what is feminism? liberal, radical and marxism feminists
Feminism is about a movement of advocacy of women’s rights and equality.
Liberal feminism emphasizes the equal individual rights and freedoms of men and women and downplays gender differences
Radical feminism focuses on male oppression of females both privately and politically
marxist feminism- See women, especially working class women as oppressed by both capitalism and men.
What is functionalist theory?
a ‘consensus perspective’ Functionalism is concerned with the whole society and not individuals within it. It explores the ways in which the various parts which make up a society function to maintain social order.
sociological perspectives of health care
Marxism
Functionalism
Feminism
Interactionism
Marxism- Doctors work on behalf of capitalism, doctors are agents of this capitalist class, and their high status are the rewards they receive for playing part in maintaining economic ine
what is the interactionist studies
what are the critics of postmodernism?
define:
- Health
- Well-being
- Illness
- Disease
whats the difference between illness and disease
medicalization and its relationship to health and wellbeing