Basic concepts in medical sociology

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Introduction to basic concepts in sociology Dr. Rizwan S. A. Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, VMCHRI, Madurai.

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Introduction to basic concepts in sociologyDr. Rizwan S. A.Assistant Professor,Department of Community Medicine,VMCHRI, Madurai.

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Learning objectives

At the end of this lecture you should be able to

Define the terms related to medical sociology

Describe the role of sociology in health

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What is sociology?

Study of human relationships and of human behavior

Concerned with the effects on the individual of the ways in which other individuals think and act

Medical sociology: the study of cultural factors and social relations in relation to illness

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Some terms1. Society2. Community3. Social structure4. Social institutions5. Role6. Socialism7. Socialization 8. Social control mechanisms9. Customs, Culture

10. Acculturation11. Standard of living12. Dynamics of social change13. Social stress14. Social problems15. Social pathology16. Social surveys, Case study17. Communication18. Social defence

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Society

Group of people settle down and organize

System of laws and customs

Public health is a part

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Examples of society

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Community

Social group determined by geographical boundaries and/or common interests

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Social structure

Pattern of inter-relations between persons

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Organizational chart

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Social institutions

An organized complex pattern of behaviour in which a number of persons participate in order to further group interest

Eg. Family, school, church

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Examples of social institutions

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Role

Individuals are allocated roles as people in a drama

Ascribed or achieved

When a person falls ill, he assumes “sick role”

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Socialism

Any economic doctrine that favours the use of property and resources of the country for the public welfare

Social ownership ’All for all' and 'each

for all’

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Socialization

Process by which an individual gradually acquires culture and becomes a member of a social group

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Social control mechanisms

Formal – laws and acts

Informal - social pressure exerted by powerful groups, individuals, friends

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Customs

Folkways, moresPublic takes active

partConvention

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Culture

Learned behaviour which has been socially acquired

Has a profound influence on health and disease

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Acculturation

“Culture contact" Trade,

industrialization, religion, education, conquest

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Dynamic of social change

The interaction between social factors and health issues is complex and sometimes unpredictable

Traditional, transitional and modern societies

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Transition society

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Social stress

Conflict generated by new opportunities and societal changes

Migration, mass media, tourism, technology

Factor in all diseases

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Social problems

Poverty, crime and disease - common social problems

Many public health problems are social problems like drugs, alcohol

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Examples for social problems

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Social pathology

Limited in meaningPoverty, crime,

delinquencyUncovered by social

surveys

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Examples of social pathology

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Social surveys

Objective is to study the role of social factors in the etiology of disease

Relationship of social factors to heart disease, cancer and arthritis

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Case study

Method of exploring and analyzing person, family, institution, community in a detailed manner

May not be representative of a larger population

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Field study

Concerned with depth of knowledge

Observation of people in situ.

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Communication

A social process - flow of information, circulation of knowledge and ideas, and the propagation of thoughts

To bring about changes in behaviour

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Social defence

Preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative services for the protection of society from antisocial, criminal or deviant conduct of man

Juvenile delinquency, eradication of beggary, welfare of prisoners, prison reforms, elimination of prostitution, control of alcoholism, drug addiction

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