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Medical sociology part two. the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships; specifically it is the systematic study of the development, structure, interaction, and collective behavior of organized groups of human beings.
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Ch. 2: Public Health Systems, Why were public health systems developed?, What is the goal of public health? and more.
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Basic Assumptions of Sociology, Social forces affect:, WHO definition of health and more.
A sociological understanding emphasizes the influence of people’s social backgrounds on the quality of their health and health care. A society’s culture and social structure also affect health and health care.
What does sociology have to do with medicine or health? This chapter aims to answer these questions. It starts with the meaning of sociology and its links to health studies—a definition and brief history of medical sociology and topic description of the discipline.
In sociological approaches to public health, the role of social and behavioral factors in health and illness is central. Survey methodology has occupied a central place in sociological research since the middle of the twentieth century.
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like illness behavior and types of illness behavior, Illness as deviance (historical perspective), Parson's sick role (four aspects & criticisms of the theory) and more.
