Contents
Preface
About the Author
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
1. Introduction
2. Origin of Sociology
3. Nature of Sociology
4. Scope of Sociology
5. Sociology as a Science
6. Functions of Sociology
7. Sociology and Other Sciences
8. Medical Sociology
9. Hospital Sociology
10. Socio-Cultural and Economic Aspects in Sociology
11. Methods of Sociology
12. Social Survey
13. Fields of Sociology
14. Importance of Sociology
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 2 SOCIOLOGY AND NURSING
1. Introduction
2. Sociological Aspects of Nursing
3. Need for Sociology in Nursing
4. Importance of Sociology in Nursing
5. Scope of Sociology in Nursing
6. Uses of Sociology in Nursing
7. Nursing Application of Sociology in Different Fields: Other Fields of Sociology
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 3 MAN, SOCIETY, AND ENVIRONMENT
1. Introduction
2. Theories of Man and Society
3. Nature of Society
4. Relation between Society and Individual
5. Relation between Society and Community
6. Brief Review of Growth and Development
7. Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual
8. Personal Disorganization
9. Socialization Process
10. Individualization
11. Environment and Health
12. Effects of Environmental Health on Man
13. Protecting Health from Climate Change
14. Protecting Man’s Health from Climate Change
15. Nurses’ Role after Learning about Man, Society, and Environment
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 4 PRIMARY CONCEPTS IN SOCIOLOGY
1. Introduction
2. Society
3. Community
4. Association
5. Institution
6. Organization
7. Social Structure
8. Social System
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 5 SOCIAL PROCESS
1. Introduction
2. Forms of Social Process
3. Cooperation
4. Accommodation
5. Assimilation
6. Conflict
7. Competition
8. Isolation
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 6 CULTURE
1. Introduction
2. Classification of Cultures
3. Characteristics of Culture
4. Nature of Culture
5. Relation between Culture and Civilization
6. Difference between Culture and Civilization
7. Cultural Diversity
8. Components of Culture
9. Cultural Growth
10. Evolution of Culture
11. Need of Culture in Man
12. Cultural Variability
13. Functions of Culture
14. Influence of Culture on Health and Illnesses
15. Role of Nurses in Cultural Practices
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 7 POPULATION
1. Introduction
2. Society and Population
3. Population Factors and Social Structure
4. History and Theory of Population Growth
5. Demography
6. Population Control
7. Causes of Population Growth
8. Population Explosion
9. Population Distribution in India
10. Population Health
11. Family Welfare Programme
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 8 SOCIAL GROUPS
1. Introduction
2. Characteristics of Social Groups
3. Classifications or Types of Social Groups
4. Group Cycle, Group Morale, and Group Behaviour
5. Primary, Secondary, and Quasi Groups
6. Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft
7. Reference Groups
8. In-Group and Out-Group
9. Clan/Sib
10. Tribe
11. Crowd
12. Public
13. Audience
14. Mob
15. Economic Groups
16. Political Groups
17. Religious Groups
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 9 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
1. Introduction
2. Forms of Marriage
3. Endogamy
4. Exogamy
5. Polygamy
6. Polyandry
7. Polygyny
8. Monogamy
9. Inter-Caste Marriage
10. Marriage Legislation and Family Problems in India
11. Marriage–Health Connection
12. Effects of Marital Status on Health
13. Family
14. Family as a Unit for Health and Other Services
15. Joint Family
16. Modern Family
17. Nuclear Family
18. Blended and Extended Family
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 10 RURAL COMMUNITIES IN INDIA
1. Introduction
2. Characteristics of Indian Villages
3. Importance of Villages in India
4. Factors Shaping the Growth of Village Communities
5. Rural Health
6. Changes in Rural Life
7. Rural Reconstruction Programmes
8. Special Programmes
9. Community Development Programme
10. Twenty-Point Programme
11. Panchayati Raj: Democratic Decentralization
12. Health Facilities in Rural Society
13. Rural Health-Care Delivery System
14. National Rural Health Mission
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 11 URBAN COMMUNITIES IN INDIA
1. Introduction
2. Urbanization
3. Classifications of Cities
4. Characteristics of Urban Communities
5. Features of Urban Communities
6. The Regional Community
7. Cities and Their Growth
8. Urban Social Problems
9. Social Effects of Urbanization
10. Slums
11. Impact of Urbanization on Health
12. National Urban Health Mission in India (NUHM)
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 12 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
1. Introduction
2. Caste System
3. Changes in the Caste System
4. Jajmani System
5. Social Class System
6. Untouchability and Discrimination
7. Caste and Health
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 13 SOCIAL MOBILITY
1. Introduction
2. Meaning of Social Mobility
3. Classifications or Types of Mobility
4. Systems of Social Mobility
5. Structural and Individual Mobility
6. Factors Influencing Mobility
7. Dimensions of Social Mobility
8. Determinants of Social Mobility
9. Importance of Social Mobility
10. Changes in Mobility
11. Health and Social Mobility
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 14 RACE
1. Introduction
2. Meaning of Race
3. Kinds of Races
4. Race as a Biological Concept
5. Races in India
6. UNESCO’s Concept of Race
7. Characteristics of Race
8. Racism
9. Ethnicity
10. Minorities
11. Race and Diseases
12. Ethnic Health Inequalities
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 15 SOCIAL SYSTEM
1. Introduction
2. Definition of Social System
3. Meaning of Social System
4. Units of Social System
5. Elements of Social System
6. Status
7. Characteristics of Status
8. Classifications of Status
9. Importance of Social Status
10. Classifications of Social System
11. Status and Office
12. Status Comparison
13. Role
14. Influence of Social Status on Health
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 16 SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
1. Introduction
2. Meaning of Social Organization
3. Characteristics of Social Organization
4. Elements of Social Organizations
5. Social Organization and Social Group
6. Features of Social Organization
7. Types of Social Organizations
8. Relationship between Formal and Informal Organizations
9. Differences between Formal and Informal Organizations
10. Voluntary Social Health Agencies
11. Role of Individuals in Organizations
12. Role of Social Welfare Organizations in Maintaining Health
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 17 SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION
1. Introduction
2. Meaning of Social Disorganizations
3. Nature of Social Disorganizations
4. Causes of Social Disorganization
5. Characteristics of Social Disorganization
6. Social Disorganization Process
7. Factors of Social Disorganizations
8. Symptoms of Social Disorganization
9. Approaches to the Study of Social Disorganization
10. Difference between Social Organization and Disorganization
11. Deviance and Disorganization
12. Personal Disorganization
13. Personal Disorganization and Social Disorganization
14. Social Pathology
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 18 SOCIAL PROBLEMS
1. Introduction
2. Poverty
3. Illiteracy
4. Food Supply
5. Housing Problems
6. Prostitution
7. Rights of Women
8. Women Abuse
9. Unmarried Mothers
10. Rights of the Child
11. Vulnerable Group: The Elderly
12. Vulnerable Group: The Handicapped
13. Child Labour
14. Child Abuse
15. Juvenile Delinquency
16. Crime
17. Substance Abuse
18. HIV/AIDS
19. Dowry System
20. Alcoholism
21. Unemployment
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 19 SOCIAL CONTROL
1. Introduction
2. Meaning of Social Control
3. Purposes of Social Control
4. Essentials of Social Control
5. Development of the Concept of Social Control
6. Need for Social Control
7. Types of Social Control
8. Application of Social Control Theory
9. Customs
10. Tradition
11. Folkways
12. Norms
13. Mores
14. Law
15. Education
16. Deviance
17. Influence of Social Control on Health Behaviours
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
CHAPTER 20 SOCIAL CHANGE
1. Introduction
2. Meaning of Social Change
3. Nature of Social Change
4. Difference between Social Change and Cultural Change
5. Factors Involved in Social Change
6. Factors of Social Change in India
7. Cultural Lag and Social Change
8. Theories of Social Change
9. Concepts of Evolution, Development, and Progress
10. Social Development
11. Social Progress
12. Impact of Technological Change
13. Social Movement Types
Chapter Highlights
Exercises
Answers
References
