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Sociology for Nursing Practice
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What is the primary focus of the course introduction?
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Introduces learners to the elements of sociology, which includes the study of culture, social institutions, and social groups.
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How does the course emphasis help learners?
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Enables learners to appreciate how social forces influence group behaviour and the resultant effects on health.
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What is the first learning objective at the end of the course?
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Demonstrate knowledge of the factors which influence society and their effects on individuals and groups.
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What is the second learning objective?
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Collaborate with other sectors and disciplines to advance the function of nursing, the health agenda, and improve patient outcomes.
5
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Name the first course content topic.
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History of Sociology, meaning and concepts of sociology.
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What is the second course content topic?
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Importance of sociology in nursing.
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List the third course content topic.
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Culture, custom, norms and society.
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What is the fourth course content?
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Family life, functions of the family, family structures, family unions, marriage.
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Name the fifth course content topic.
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Family life, functions of the family, dysfunctional families, alternative lifestyles.
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What is the sixth topic in course contents?
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Social institutions.
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Seventh course content topic?
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Social stratification.
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What is the eighth course content?
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Socialization, deviant behaviours among them, and group influences.
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Ninth and final course content topic?
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Conflict and personality changes.
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Tenth course content?
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Sociology of death and dying.
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What is sociology according to the basic definition?
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The study of society.
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Provide a more formal definition of sociology.
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A social science which studies the processes groups and patterns of interaction among individuals and group influences on individual behaviour, and vice versa, and the interaction between one social group and the other.
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Who was the first to coin and use the term sociology?
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Auguste Comte, a French social philosopher (1798-1857).
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What is the etymology of 'sociology'?
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Combination of two words: socius (Latin word meaning society, association, togetherness or companionship) and logos (of Greek origin meaning science or study).
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What does 'socius' mean in Latin?
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Society, association, togetherness or companionship.
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What does 'logos' mean in Greek?
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Science or study.
21
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Describe the scope of sociology.
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Extremely wide ranging, from the analysis of passing encounter between individuals on the street up to the investigation of global social processes.
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What broad range does the sociology discipline cover?
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Every aspect of human social relationships.
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What are sociologists primarily interested in?
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Human beings as they appear in social interaction and the effects of this interaction on human behaviour.
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Name major systems or units of interaction in sociology.
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• Social roles and dyadic relationships like marriage • Social organizations such as governments, corporations, school systems, communities, and schools.
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What position does sociology occupy among disciplines?
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An important position among the social sciences.
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List other social sciences alongside sociology.
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Anthropology, psychology, economics, political science, history.
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How are social sciences referred to in relation to behavioral uses?
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As behavioural sciences as they study the principles governing human behaviour.
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Why is the dominant trend in medical/health sciences training focused on?
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Biomedical and ecological dimensions of health sciences training. Higher focus on the bio-psycho-social nature of human being and health.
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What is partial about the biomedical approach?
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It restricts approach to health issues. Such narrow focus in training of appropriate professionals and design of health policies and strategies is not appropriate.
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How are health and well-being linked to social factors?
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Deeply linked to sociopolitical factors such as Sierra Leone entrenched human poverty, roles of traditional values and institutions in shaping people's worldviews about health and disease.