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SOCIOLOGY AND HEALTH.
UNIT 3

DR.PRISCILLA MARY J
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE.

1. SOCIOLOGY AND HEALTH PRESENTER DR PRISCILLA MARY J.,PHARM D DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE. NANDHA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY .

2. INTRODUCTION The sociology word derived from the Latin word ' Societus ' means Society and the Greek word 'logos' means 'science or study'. Sociology is the systemic study of social activities, groups and societies. It is the study of social behaviour and human groups based on social relationships; how those relationships impact or affect people's behavior ; and how societies, the sum total of those relationships develop and change .

3. INTRODUCTION In sociology we study about  Social structure  Social activity  Social relationship  Human behaviour in groups  Social groups and social system

4. TYPES OF SOCIOLOGY These are basically of two types: Micro sociology Macro sociology  MICRO SOCIOLOGY : In micro-sociology there is study of small groups. It is the branch of sociology that studies small groups and units within a larger society.  Example :Young sportsman / Woman 

5. TYPES OF SOCIOLOGY 2 ) Macro sociology : In Macro sociology there is study of all communities. Macrosociology is the branch of sociology concerned with the study and analysis of societies in their totality.  Example:Crime,Functionalism

6. SOCIO CULTURAL FACTORS RELATED TO HEALTH AND DISEASE There are various factors that affect our health.   Education Earnings Accomodation Access to health care Family Culture Nutrition Environment

7. IMPACT OF URBANIZATION ON HEALTH AND DISEASE Urbanization: Urbanization may be defined as the state in which society is transformation from a usually rural to a usually urban public. It contains two things :  • Increase in the number of people living in urban accommodations.  • Increase in the percentage of the population busy in non-agricultural activities, living in such places.

8. MIGRATION Slums Unhygienic condition Communicable disease Non-communicable disease Overcrowding Stress Mental illness Crimes Injuries Unemployment Beggary Crimes LIFE MODIFICATIONS

9. Impact of urbanization on health and disease: Impact of urbanization on health and disease: 1) Health inequity 2) Mental health, depression 3) Health hazards of poor water supply and sanitation 

10. POVERTY AND HEALTH Poverty may be defined as the lack of basic necessities of human.  Poverty is due to lack of resources, material and non material like: Health care, education, housing, nutrition, clothing, clean water, knowledge, culture, income etc.

11. POVERTY AND HEALTH POVERTY FEWER JOB SCOPE LACK OF EDUCATION INCREASE DISEASE PROBLEMS HUNGER

12. TYPES OF POVERTY Poverty is mainly of two types:  1) Absolute poverty  2) Relative poverty  Absolute poverty: Absolute poverty may be defined as the situation where family income is inadequate to buy basic things of life.  For example: Shelter, Clothing, Food, Health care, Education 

13. TYPES OF POVERTY 2) Relative Poverty : According to relative poverty, the economic conditions of different countries and regions is compared.  Relative poverty is defined as economic imbalance in location or society in which people live.  Relative poverty is usually in relation to other members and families in the society. Example of Relative Poverty:  A family can be mentioned poor if family cannot afford vacations, or cannot buy any presents for children at diwali , holi or any other festivals. 

14. CAUSES OF POVERTY Causes of Poverty: 1) Unemployment 2) Lack of education 3) Large scale import 4) Moral culture 5) Overpopulation 

15. EFFECTS OF POVERTY Effects on Society Homelessness, child labor , stress, crime rate and violence. 2) Effects on Health 3) Effects on Economy 

16. Important Steps to Decrease Poverty Increase the employment opportunities. Encouraging self employment plans and strategy.  Fulfill the primary needs of the people like food and clean drinking water. Improvement of the subsidy rates on commodities and (PDS) Public Distribution System should be made. All facilities of health centers should be provided by the government. Free educational facilities like books, bags, dress and fee etc. Promoting awareness regarding birth control. 

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