Flashcards : Foundations of Sociology in Healthcare — 24 cartes

Science studying social phenomena and society.

Developed in the 19th century by Comte.

Society, social relationships, institutions.

Wright Mills, linking personal and social issues.

Cultures, laws, families, religions, organizations.

Systematic observation and classification.

Observation, recording, classification, verification, generalization.

Accurate observation and data collection.

Examining relationships between phenomena.

Controlled testing of hypotheses.

Facts as they are, objective reality.

Values, what ought to be.

Micro, meso, macro.

Individual behaviors and interactions.

Organizational and institutional social processes.

Societal structures and large-scale trends.

Behaviors, roles, societal attitudes.

Impact of social factors on health and illness.

Functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism.

Society as interrelated parts maintaining stability.

Power struggles and social inequalities.

Communication, symbols, shared meanings.

Understanding social factors affecting patient care.

Nursing profession, roles, societal perception.