sociological context of health and social care

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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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