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UNIT 7 – Sociological perspectives for Health and Social Care

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.

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.

Assessment

Assignment 1P1

Assignment 2P2 M1

Assignment 3P3 M2 D1

Assignment Deadlines

ASSIGNMENT 1

ASSIGNMENT 2

ASSIGNMENT 3

19/10/2015

16/11/2015

07/12/2015