Sociological Influences on Holistic Health: A Comprehensive Report

This report delves into the intricate relationship between sociological concepts and holistic health. It begins by introducing the significance of sociology in understanding health and social care, emphasizing the importance of sociological concepts. The report then explores key sociological theories, including the grand theory, social constructivism, structuralism, social constructionism, and interpretivism, providing definitions and explanations of each. It discusses how these theories shape our understanding of society, individual behavior, and health outcomes. The report concludes by summarizing the discussed concepts and highlighting their relevance. References to books and journals are also provided. This report aims to offer a comprehensive overview of how sociological perspectives contribute to our understanding of holistic health.

SOCIOLOGICAL
INFLUENCES ON
HOLISTIC HEALTH
REPORT

INTRODUCTION
 Sociology is a concept of understanding the society norms ethics values etc
and how it relates to people. health and social care is directly related to
sociology as it gives understanding about health status of our society.
 Also it is necessary to understand the sociological concepts and how it
relates to health and social care.

THE GRAND THEORY
 The grand theory it was proposed by Wright Mills in 1959. it refers that
formal organization and arrangement off concept his prior to understand
social world.
 Here author goal was to target parsonian system theory.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM
 Social constructivism it is a concept in sociology which states that people
develop knowledge in social contacts this means that what we perceive as
reality is dependent on shared assumptions.
 It means that the things which is taken as granted our reality and socially
constructed so it leads to changes in society

STRUCTURALISM
 Structuralism it focus on view that society is prior to individuals this means
maybe patterns within social interaction his behavior. Lewis critic that
social relations from the basis of social structure.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM
 It is a theory which states that characteristics are immutable and biological
such as gender class sex etc.
 they are shaped by culture and historic Contacts. it shows that how cultural
categories like men women etc are created and changed

INTERPRETIVISM-
 this concept was developed by Max Weber. It means to understand social
phenomena.
 Furthermore it focus on understanding meaning of please values actions
with people and institutions.
 It allows socialist to think and feel subjects of scientific research

CONCLUSION
 So, it is concluded that there are different concept and theories of sociology
such as Structuralism, constructivism, interpretivism,

REFERENCES
Books and journals
 Andishehjoo, N., 2020. The Influence of a Holistic Education on
Adolescents' Self-Efficacy.
 Filegar, J., 2017. To Heal, Escape: Using Theatre Arts to Promote Holistic
Health in the Clinical Setting.
 Goldberg, D.M. and Lin, H.C., 2017. Effects of the mental health parity and
addictions equality act on depression treatment choice in primary care
facilities. The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 52(1),
pp.34-47.

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