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Illness is determined by a variety of influences, rather Biopsychosocial approach to health and illness
than a single cause. The causes and effects of illness
can be examined at multiple levels in the life of an
individual, and no single level provides the whole
picture. Collecting info about psychosocial context is
key to the understanding of physical health and illness.
Biomedical approach to health and illness
doesn't include psych or social factors (environmental
factors)
Disease is studied by examining only the biological
factors of illness (genetics), neglecting contributing
factors of psychological life and sociological context.
Provide an approximation (physical/conceptual Models
representation) of a scientific phenomenon that cannot
be observed directly
Provides the conceptual framework for understanding Theories
objects of study
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Human actors actively construct their "reality", rather Social constructionism
than discovering a reality that has inherent validity,
through their social interactions. The beliefs and shared
understandings of individuals create social realities.
In the context of illness, there is a gap b/t the biological
reality of a medical condition and the societally created
meaning of the condition. (ex. changing
conceptualizations of mental illness results in changes
to the DSM). It is a dynamic, ongoing process.
argues that people actively shape their reality through
social interactions/agreement – it’s something
constructed, not inherent. Things are social products
made of the values of the society that created it.
A social construct is concept/practice everyone in
society agrees to treat a certain way regardless of its
inherent value, ex. money.
Weak social constructionism proposes that social
constructs are dependent on:
§ Brute facts, which are the most basic and
fundamental facts. Ex. brute facts are what explain
quarks (or what makes the quarks) in atoms, not the
atoms themselves (something that is not defined by
something else).
§ Institutional facts are created by social conventions
and do rely on other facts. Ex. money depends on the
paper we have given value.
o Strong social constructionism states that whole of
reality is dependent on language and social habits; all
knowledge is social construct and there are no brute
facts. We created idea of quarks and everything we
know to explain it. No facts that just exist.
-Part of WEAK social constructionism Brute facts vs Institutional Facts
-Brute facts are physical realities that exist outside of
human input
-Institutional facts only exist as a function of society's
structures and beliefs
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Micro social perspective. Focuses on the smaller scale Symbolic interactionism
interactions between individuals in small groups.
Through social interactions, individuals develop shared what type of sociology ?
meanings and labels for various symbols. Allows for
human agency in creating and changing meaning in
society, rather than society acting upon the individual.
Meaning can change with a single interaction, so
addresses subjective meanings. Humans ascribe
meaning to things, act based on those meanings, use
language to generate meaning through social
interaction, and modify meanings through thought
processes. However, ignores larger societal forces that
shape people's lives.
society is a product of everyday interactions of
individuals. Looking at how people behave in normal
everyday situations and helps us to better understand
and define deviance.
o Symbolic interactionism - social theory that’s a
micro-perspective, focuses on the individual and
significance they give to objects, events, symbols, etc.
in their lives.
Microsociology – face to face interactions, families,
schools, other social interactions.
Interpretive analysis of the society, look at sample of
society and how individual interactions would affect
larger groups in society. Ex. doctor-patient interactions,
or family dynamics.
Terms, concepts, or items that represent specific Symbols
meanings by accepted convention. Meanings ascribed
to symbols are determined by social norms and cultural
values.
Founder: Emile Durkheim Functionalism
Macrosocial perspective
-how each part of society helps keep society stable. founder?
-Factions of society work together to maintain stability.
Society is a system that consists of different type of sociology ?
components working together, with distinct institutions
that contribute to functioning. Seeks to understand
what different structures in society contribute to society
at large. When disruptions occur, the interacting
systems respond to get back to a stable state. Explains
societal stability but NOT societal change (assumes
stability is the ideal)
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Social Science Sociology Save
MCAT Psych/Sociology (from 132 scorer)
49 studiers today 5.0 (9 reviews)
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Terms in this set (866)
Illness is determined by a variety of influences, rather Biopsychosocial approach to health and illness
than a single cause. The causes and effects of illness
can be examined at multiple levels in the life of an
individual, and no single level provides the whole
picture. Collecting info about psychosocial context is
key to the understanding of physical health and illness.
Biomedical approach to health and illness
doesn't include psych or social factors (environmental
factors)
Disease is studied by examining only the biological
factors of illness (genetics), neglecting contributing
factors of psychological life and sociological context.
Provide an approximation (physical/conceptual Models
representation) of a scientific phenomenon that cannot
be observed directly
Provides the conceptual framework for understanding Theories
objects of study
https://quizlet.com/416781174/mcat-psychsociology-from-132-scorer-flash-cards/ 1/20
,1/21/26, 4:45 AM MCAT Psych/Sociology (from 132 scorer) Flashcards | Quizlet
Human actors actively construct their "reality", rather Social constructionism
than discovering a reality that has inherent validity,
through their social interactions. The beliefs and shared
understandings of individuals create social realities.
In the context of illness, there is a gap b/t the biological
reality of a medical condition and the societally created
meaning of the condition. (ex. changing
conceptualizations of mental illness results in changes
to the DSM). It is a dynamic, ongoing process.
argues that people actively shape their reality through
social interactions/agreement – it’s something
constructed, not inherent. Things are social products
made of the values of the society that created it.
A social construct is concept/practice everyone in
society agrees to treat a certain way regardless of its
inherent value, ex. money.
Weak social constructionism proposes that social
constructs are dependent on:
§ Brute facts, which are the most basic and
fundamental facts. Ex. brute facts are what explain
quarks (or what makes the quarks) in atoms, not the
atoms themselves (something that is not defined by
something else).
§ Institutional facts are created by social conventions
and do rely on other facts. Ex. money depends on the
paper we have given value.
o Strong social constructionism states that whole of
reality is dependent on language and social habits; all
knowledge is social construct and there are no brute
facts. We created idea of quarks and everything we
know to explain it. No facts that just exist.
-Part of WEAK social constructionism Brute facts vs Institutional Facts
-Brute facts are physical realities that exist outside of
human input
-Institutional facts only exist as a function of society's
structures and beliefs
https://quizlet.com/416781174/mcat-psychsociology-from-132-scorer-flash-cards/ 2/20
, 1/21/26, 4:45 AM MCAT Psych/Sociology (from 132 scorer) Flashcards | Quizlet
Micro social perspective. Focuses on the smaller scale Symbolic interactionism
interactions between individuals in small groups.
Through social interactions, individuals develop shared what type of sociology ?
meanings and labels for various symbols. Allows for
human agency in creating and changing meaning in
society, rather than society acting upon the individual.
Meaning can change with a single interaction, so
addresses subjective meanings. Humans ascribe
meaning to things, act based on those meanings, use
language to generate meaning through social
interaction, and modify meanings through thought
processes. However, ignores larger societal forces that
shape people's lives.
society is a product of everyday interactions of
individuals. Looking at how people behave in normal
everyday situations and helps us to better understand
and define deviance.
o Symbolic interactionism - social theory that’s a
micro-perspective, focuses on the individual and
significance they give to objects, events, symbols, etc.
in their lives.
Microsociology – face to face interactions, families,
schools, other social interactions.
Interpretive analysis of the society, look at sample of
society and how individual interactions would affect
larger groups in society. Ex. doctor-patient interactions,
or family dynamics.
Terms, concepts, or items that represent specific Symbols
meanings by accepted convention. Meanings ascribed
to symbols are determined by social norms and cultural
values.
Founder: Emile Durkheim Functionalism
Macrosocial perspective
-how each part of society helps keep society stable. founder?
-Factions of society work together to maintain stability.
Society is a system that consists of different type of sociology ?
components working together, with distinct institutions
that contribute to functioning. Seeks to understand
what different structures in society contribute to society
at large. When disruptions occur, the interacting
systems respond to get back to a stable state. Explains
societal stability but NOT societal change (assumes
stability is the ideal)
https://quizlet.com/416781174/mcat-psychsociology-from-132-scorer-flash-cards/ 3/20
