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SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND THEORY
IN RELATION TO CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL
AND HEALTH ISSUES
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CONTENTS Definitions
Sociological concepts of health and well being.
Implications of social and health issues for health and
social care providers. Impacts of social and health issues on the health and
wellbeing of people.
Summary
Refernces
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DEFINITIONS Healthrefers to the extent of a persons physical,
mental, and social wellbeing.
!he term diseasebroadly refers to any condition that
impairs the normal functioning of the body. Illness refer specifically to the patient"s personal
experience of his or her disease.
Disabilityis the conse#uence of an impairment that
may be physical, cognitive, mental, or somecombination of these that result in restrictions on an
individual"s ability to participate in what is considered
$normal$ in their everyday society.
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SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND WELL EING!
!heoritical perspectives of sociology influencing healthand social care%
&unctionalism
'onflict theory
Symbolic interactionism
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FUNCTIONALISM (ood health and effective medical care are essential
for the smooth functioning of society.
)atients must perform the *sic+ role in order to be
perceived as legitimately ill !he physicianpatient relationship is hierarchical%
!he physician provides instructions, and
!he patient needs to follow them.
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CONFLICT THEORY Social ine#uality characteri-es the #uality of health
and social care.
)eople from poor social bac+grounds are more li+ely to
become ill and to receive inade#uate health care. 'apitalism is the causes of ine#uality.
ho have more money, gets better healthcare and
treatment.
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SYMOLIC INTERACTIONISM /ealth and illness are social constructions.
)hysical and mental conditions have little or
no ob0ective reality.
)eople are considered healthy or illconditions only if they are defined as such by
a society.
)hysicians *manage the situation to display
their authority and medical +nowledge.
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IMPLICATIONS OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH ISSUES
FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PRO"IDERS!
Significant change in behaviour of the people.
'ommunication between the health professional and
patients. !a+ing care of a senior is #uite difficult due to their
different needs.
1uclear families and single parent families are a large
proportion of the total population now.
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IMPLICATIONS OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH ISSUES
FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PRO"IDERS!
'oping with these diverse diseases li+e /212 flu and
*3i+a virus.
Serving disabled people who usually don"t get e#ual
chance to get formal education, healthcare, and donthave a higher life expectancy.
Dealing with social constructs.
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IMPACTS OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH ISSUES ON THE HEALTH AND WELLEING OF INDI"IDUALS IN SOCIETY
Social impacts reflect changes to attitudes, values,
beliefs and behaviour, and contribute to wellbeing.
people who are less well off have substantially shorter
life expectancy and more illnesses than the rich. 4besity can be loo+ed at li+e a social factor in health
and wellbeing when it comes to eating.
'lass structure is also more involved in health care.
Socioeconomic status can play a role in health care.
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IMPACTS OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH ISSUES ON THE HEALTH AND WELLEING OF INDI"IDUALS IN SOCIETY
5xpectations of male and female behaviour that
societal construct defines.
Socialisation affects the development of social norms
and values, views of right and wrong, manners andbehaviour.
6ifestyles, hobbies, wor+ and home life all have an
impact on our health and wellbeing.
!here are high rates of teenage conceptions, sexuallytransmitted infections and obesity issues.
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SUMMARY
Sociology its fields and aspects influencing the healthand social care context.
Society and its relationships with social care context
that shapes people"s expectations.
Social and health issues are related to health andsocial care sector.
!he effects of social ine#ualities prevailing in the
society.
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