Introduction in the Sociology unit.

1. WELCOME TO
UNIT 7 – Sociological perspectives for Health
and Social Care

2. What is sociology?
The study of
society, and is a
method of enquiry
and explanation.
The study of the
development,
structure, and
functioning of human
society.

4. Unit content – Learning Objectives
• 1. Understand sociological
perspectives
• Marxism
• Feminism
• Functionalism
• Internationalism
• Collectivism
• Postmodernism
• ‘New Right’
• Family
• Education
• Health care services
• Social diversity
• Socialisation
• Etc.
• 2. Understand sociological
approaches to health and social
care
• Understanding different
concepts of health and ill
health
• Trends in health and ill health
• Models of health
• The sick role
• Measurement of health
• Patterns and trends according
to different factors
• Sociological explanations to
health and ill health
• Etc.

5. Assessment
Assignment 1
P1
Assignment 2
P2 M1
Assignment 3
P3 M2 D1

6. Assignment Deadlines
ASSIGNMENT
1
ASSIGNMENT
2
ASSIGNMENT
3
19/10/2015
16/11/2015
07/12/2015