Unit 10 Sociological Perspectives helpsheet

This document will tell you what to do step by step Help sheet for: A.P1 Explain how sociological perspectives are applied to the understanding of health and social care. A.P2 Explain how sociological perspectives contribute to the understanding of society. A. M1 Analyse the contribution of sociological perspectives to the understanding of health and social care and society. A. D1 Evaluate the role of sociological perspectives in the understanding of society and models and concepts of health in relation to service provision in a local health and social care setting. A.P1 Explain how sociological perspectives are applied to the understanding of health and social care. A.P2 Explain how sociological perspectives contribute to the understanding of society. A. M1 Analyse the contribution of sociological perspectives to the understanding of health and social care and society. A. D1 Evaluate the role of sociological perspectives in the understanding of society and models and concepts of health in relation to service provision in a local health and social care setting. C.P5 Explain how social inequality affects different groups in society. C.P6 Explain how demographic data is used in service provision in a local health and social care setting. C.P7 Explain patterns and trends in health and ill health within different social groups. C.M3 Analyse the impact of social inequality on different groups in society. C.M4 Analyse the impact of the use of demographic data in a local health and social care setting in enabling the enhancement of service provision for different social groups. C.D2 Evaluate sociological explanations for patterns and trends of health and ill health in different social groups, and how demographic data is used in service provision in a local health and social care setting to reduce social inequality affecting those groups. C.D3 Evaluate the importance of the sociological perspectives used in a health and social care setting in relation to understanding society, reducing social inequality and improving service provision for different social groups. C1 Inequalities within society - People experience inequality in terms of: • social class • race and ethnic or national origin • age • sex • disability • sexual orientation • region. • Different social groups experience inequalities through: • stereotyping • prejudices • labelling • attitudes • discrimination • marginalisation. C2 Demographic change and data - Demographic change: • birth and death rates • family and household size • migration • ethnic composition • life expectancy. - Uses of demographic data: • assessing the potential needs of the population • planning/targeting services. C3 Patterns and trends in health and ill health within social groups • Mortality rates, suicide rates, incidence and prevalence of disease and illness. • Difficulties in measuring health. • Local or national patterns and trends of care for different groups in society. • Marketisation of health and social care.