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Sociology in Nursing: Understanding Social Dynamics and Health - Prof. Khan, Summaries of Family Sociology

This comprehensive course in sociology introduces nursing students to the fundamental concepts and principles of the discipline, with a focus on their application in the healthcare field. The course covers a wide range of topics, including the relationship between the individual and society, the influence of culture on health and disease, the dynamics of social groups, population growth and its impact on health, the institution of family and marriage, social stratification and its impact on health practices, the types of communities in india and their influence on health, the process of social change, and the role of nurses in addressing social problems. Through lectures, discussions, and field visits, students will gain a deeper understanding of the social factors that shape the healthcare landscape in india, enabling them to provide more holistic and culturally-sensitive nursing care.

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SOCIOLOGY
Placement: Second Year Total Hours: 60
Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the concepts of sociology related to
community and social institutions in India and its relationship with health, illness and nursing.
Course objectives: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the structure and the dynamics of the society
2. Discuss the relationship of the individual to the society.
3. Understand the social problems and its influence on social changes and the factors
contributing
to it.
4. Describe sociological concepts applicable to nursing.
5. Determine role of sociology in nursing as related to social institution in India
6. Develop positive attitudes towards individual, family and community.
Unit Time
(Hrs)
Learning
Objectives
Content Teaching Learning
Activity
Assessment
method
I 1 State the
importance of
sociology in
Nursing
Introduction
Definition of Sociology
Nature and Scope of the
discipline
Importance and
application of Sociology
in Nursing
Lecture
Discussion
Essay type
Short answers
II 3 Describe the
inter -
relationship of
individual in
society and
community
Individual & Society
Society and Community
Nature of Society
Difference between
society and community
Process of socialization
and individualization
Personal disorganization
Lecture
Discussion
Essay type
Short answers
III 3 Describe the
influence of
culture and on
health and
disease
Culture
Nature of culture
Evolution of culture
Diversity and uniformity
of culture
Culture and socialization
Trans cultural society
Influence on health and
disease
Lecture
Discussion
Panel Discussion
Essay type
Short answers
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SOCIOLOGY

Placement: Second Year Total Hours: 60

Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the concepts of sociology related to

community and social institutions in India and its relationship with health, illness and nursing.

Course objectives: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe the structure and the dynamics of the society

2. Discuss the relationship of the individual to the society.

3. Understand the social problems and its influence on social changes and the factors

contributing

to it.

4. Describe sociological concepts applicable to nursing.

5. Determine role of sociology in nursing as related to social institution in India

6. Develop positive attitudes towards individual, family and community.

Unit Time

(Hrs)

Learning

Objectives

Content Teaching Learning

Activity

Assessment

method

I 1 State the importance of sociology in Nursing

Introduction

Definition of Sociology Nature and Scope of the discipline Importance and application of Sociology in Nursing Lecture Discussion Essay type Short answers II 3 Describe the inter - relationship of individual in society and community

Individual & Society

Society and Community Nature of Society Difference between society and community Process of socialization and individualization Personal disorganization Lecture Discussion Essay type Short answers III 3 Describe the influence of culture and on health and disease

Culture

Nature of culture Evolution of culture Diversity and uniformity of culture Culture and socialization Trans cultural society Influence on health and disease Lecture Discussion Panel Discussion Essay type Short answers

Unit Time

(Hrs)

Learning

Objectives

Content Teaching Learning

Activity

Assessment

method

IV 4 Identify various social groups and their interactions

Social groups and

Processes

The meaning and classification of groups Primary & Secondary Group In-group V/s. Out-group, Class, Tribe, caste Economic, Political, Religious groups, Mob, Crowd, Public and Audience Interaction & social processes Co - operation, competition, conflict Accommodation, Assimilation & Isolation Lecture Discussion Essay type Short answers V 6 Explain the growth of population in India and its impact on health

Population

Society and population Population distribution in India Demographic characteristics Malthusian theory of populations Population explosion in India and its impact on health status Family welfare programmes Lecture Discussion Community identification Essay type Short answers Assessment of report on community identification VI 5 Describe the institutions of family and marriage in India

Family and Marriage

Family - functions Types - Joint, Nuclear, Blended and extended family: Characteristics The modern family - changes, problems - Dowry etc. Welfare services Changes & legislations on family and marriage in India - marriage acts Marriage: Forms and functions of marriage Marriage and family problems in India Family, marriage and their influence on health and health practices Lecture Discussion Family case study Essay type Short answers Assessment of family case study

IX 4 Explain the process of Social Change

Social Change

Nature and process of Social Change Factors influencing Social change: cultural change, Cultural lag, culture and health (with special reference to women's health). Introduction to Theories of social change: Linear, Cyclical, Marxian, Functional, Sanskritisation and Modernisation. Role of nurse -Change agents Lecture Discussion Essay type Short answers X 4 Describe the Social system and inter- relationship of social organizations

Social organization and social system

Social organization: elements, types Democratic and authoritarian modes of participation, Voluntary associations Social system: Definition and Type of social system Role and Status as structural elements of social system with reference to women's role and status and its impact on family. Inter-relationship of institutions Lecture Discussion Observation visits Essay type Short answers Assessment of visit reports XI 2 Explain the nature and process of social control

Social Control

Nature and process of social control Political Legal, Religious, Educational Economic. Industrial and Technological system, Norms & Values- Folkways& Mores Customs, Laws and fashion Role of nurse Lecture Discussion Community survey Essay type Short answers Assessment of report on community survey XII 15 Describe the role of the nurse in dealing with social problems in India

Social Problems

Social disorganization Control & planning: poverty, housing, and illiteracy. Food supplies, prostitution, rights of women & children, Government health programs, vulnerable groups, elderly, handicapped minority groups and other marginalized groups, child labour, child abuse, delinquency and crime, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS. Social Welfare programmes in India Role of nurse Lecture Discussion Institutional visits Essay type Short answers Assessment of visit reports

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

1. Sachadeva Y.V., An introduction to sociology, kithab mahal : Allahabad

2. R.K.Manelkar, Sociology for Nurses, Sivosankar T.P., Vora Medical Publications

3. K.P.Pothen, S.Pothen, Sociology for Nurses, 3rd Edition, N.R.Brothers, Indore.

C.N. Shankar Rao Principals of sociology with introduction to social thoughts, S Chand E

Company Publishers

4. Ashok N.Patel, S.S.Hooda, Sociology

5. Dr.N.H.Groenman, Dr.O D'aslevin, M A Bockenham, Social and Behvioural sciences for

Nurses, 1st edition, Campanion Press Ltd.

6. Dr.Ajithkumar Sinha, Principles of Sociology, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal educational publishers

7. T.B.Bottomore, Sociology A guide to problem and literature, 2nd edition, Blockie & Sons

Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

EVALUATION

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: (Theory Exams) Maximum Marks: 25

Mid-term Examination: 50 Marks

Pre-final Examination: 75 Marks

Total: 125 Marks

(125 Marks to be converted in to 25 Marks for Internal Assessment (Theory))

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT: (Theory)

University examination: 75 Marks