6230 sociological context

Sociological context

Introduction
 Sociology refers to the scientific study with
respect to the social behaviour of the
individuals or society.
 It focuses on social stratification, social class,
social mobility, religion, law and many other
factors.

3.1 Sociological concepts and theory to
definitions of health and well-being
Definitions with respect to sociological aspect are as
follows.
 Health
 Illness
 Disability
Sociological theories are as follows:
 Functionalism Approach
 Symbolic Interactionist Approach

Functionalism Approach
 Theoretical understanding of the society
 Focuses on the relationships among the government,
education, religion and law
 More emphasis to the social cohesion, social
inequalities, interdependence and equilibrium

Symbolic Interactionist
 Emphasis to language and symbols
 Assumes as no real objectives
 Health issues are social constructions

3.2 Data for explaining social and health
issues
 Data is in context of the following issues.
 Alcohol
 Cancer
 Mortality
 Ischaemic heart disease
 Dementia and Alzheimer
 Poisoning, Accidents, Suicides

3.3 Implications of social
and health issues for health and social care
service providers
 Social Inequalities
 Different level of classes
 Age
 Gender
 Ethnicity
 Lack of resources
 High cost

3.4 Social and health issues with their
impact on the health and well-being of
individuals in society.
 Social and health issues with their impact on health
and well being of individual are as follows.
 Packed Foods and carbonated drinks
 Partial behaviour between black and white group
 Senior citizens and poor families
 Presence of high class

References
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Residential fencing and house gating: An overview of
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