Flashcards: Foundations of Sociology in Healthcare — 24 cards

Introduction to Sociology — definition?

Science studying social phenomena and society.

Sociology as youngest social science?

Developed in the 19th century by Comte.

Sociology studies?

Society, social relationships, institutions.

Sociological imagination — by?

Wright Mills, linking personal and social issues.

Sociology topics — studied?

Cultures, laws, families, religions, organizations.

Sociology as science — basis?

Systematic observation and classification.

Scientific method steps?

Observation, recording, classification, verification, generalization.

Description — in science?

Accurate observation and data collection.

Correlation — scientific method?

Examining relationships between phenomena.

Experiments — in sociology?

Controlled testing of hypotheses.

Positive science — studies?

Facts as they are, objective reality.

Normative science — studies?

Values, what ought to be.

Sociological phenomena — levels?

Micro, meso, macro.

Micro-level phenomena?

Individual behaviors and interactions.

Meso-level phenomena?

Organizational and institutional social processes.

Macro-level phenomena?

Societal structures and large-scale trends.

Social phenomena?

Behaviors, roles, societal attitudes.

Health-related phenomena?

Impact of social factors on health and illness.

Sociology theories — types?

Functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism.

Functionalism — view?

Society as interrelated parts maintaining stability.

Conflict theory — focus?

Power struggles and social inequalities.

Symbolic interactionism — emphasis?

Communication, symbols, shared meanings.

Sociology in nursing — purpose?

Understanding social factors affecting patient care.

Sociology of nursing — studies?

Nursing profession, roles, societal perception.