| Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to show sociology students the approach of sociology to health and medical issues, to emphasize that there are different perspectives, and to emphasize the importance of social sciences on health, disease, illness, etc. To show how concepts such as are interpreted, to present how some symptoms specific to communities vary from culture to culture, to show how sociology looks theoretically and methodologically at whether health issues are universal or cultural phenomena. |
| Course Content: |
This lesson; Defining the concepts of health and sociology and defining the relationship between them, Basic concepts in health sociology and their history, Defining the social and biomedical model, Formation of medical knowledge and the limits of medicalization, Social determinants of health, the role of disease, Deviation and medicalization, Suicide and society, The concept of medicalization in the context of conflictual approach, Symbolic interactionism and disability Labeling and darmaturgy concepts, Habitus and social control (through the female body) in the context of post-structural post-modern approach, Gender and health sociology and feminist approaches, Violence against Women, Course Evaluation; Includes topics. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Be able to define the concepts of health and sociology and describe the relationship between them |
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| 2) |
Basic concepts in health sociology and their history |
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| 3) |
Defining the social and biomedical model |
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| 4) |
The formation of medical knowledge and the limits of medicalization |
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| 5) |
Social determinants of health, role of disease |
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| 6) |
Deviation and medicalization |
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| 7) |
Suicide and society |
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| 8) |
The concept of medicalization in the context of conflictual approach |
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| 9) |
Symbolic interactionism and disability Labeling and darmaturgy concepts |
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| 10) |
Habitus and social control in the context of post-structural post-modern approach (via the female body) |
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| 11) |
Gender and health sociology and feminist approaches |
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| 12) |
Violence against Women |
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| 13) |
An overview |
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| 14) |
Lesson Evaluation |
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| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
Sezgin, D. (59-79)., Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y.
Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y. |
| References: |
Sezgin, D. (59-79)., Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y.
Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To have the knowledge and skills to access scientific and current information specific to the field of nursing, and to evaluate the accuracy, validity and reliability of the information. |
5 |
| 2) |
To be able to provide culturally sensitive nursing care to the individual, family and society with a holistic and systematic approach by using theoretical, evidence-based and applied knowledge in the field of nursing, to evaluate and record the effect of the care given. |
5 |
| 3) |
To be able to use information and care technologies in nursing education, practices, research and management. |
4 |
| 4) |
To be able to respect human rights and dignity in nursing education, practice, research and management and to act in accordance with relevant legislation, professional values and ethical principles. |
4 |
| 5) |
Ability to work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team and other disciplines. |
5 |
| 6) |
To be able to fulfill the responsibility of producing scientific knowledge specific to nursing by taking part in research. |
5 |
| 7) |
To be able to use at least one foreign language at a level to reach scientific information and communicate effectively. |
1 |
| 8) |
To be able to adopt a lifelong learning approach in personal and professional development. |
5 |
| 9) |
Being an example to his colleagues and society with his professional identity. |
5 |
| 10) |
To be able to use critical thinking skills, effective communication techniques and scientific problem solving approach in their professional practice. |
5 |
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