Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIOLOGY of HEALTH | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Gözde KÜĞCÜMEN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Gözde DALAN POLAT |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | 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, 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 course contains; To be able to define the concepts of health and sociology and define the relationship between them.,Basic concepts and history in the sociology of health,Defining the social and biomedical model,Formation of medical knowledge and limits of medicalization,Social determinants of health, the role of illness,Deviation and medicalization,Suicide and society,The concept of medicalization in the context of the conflict approach,Symbolic interactionism and disability Labeling and dharmaturgy concepts,Habitus and social control in the context of post-structural post-modern approach (via the female body),Gender and sociology of health and feminist approaches,Violence against women,Course Evaluation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| To know the basic concepts of health and disease and the development of health sociology | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Biomedical Model – Understanding Social Model approaches | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A, E |
| To be able to explain the formation of medical knowledge and the phenomenon of medicalization | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| To be able to relate society and body perception | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| To be able to comprehend the effects of the role of illness with other social roles. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
| To be able to relate the concepts of social deviation and medicalization | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A, E |
| Being able to explain the concept of suicide from a structural functionalist point of view | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
| To be able to define the concept of commodification of health caused by the concept of medicalization in modern societies. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
| Comprehending the relationship between gender and sociology of health | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | To be able to define the concepts of health and sociology and define the relationship between them. | Turner, S. B. (part 2) Kleinman, A. (3-30) Kleinman, A. (31-55) |
| 2 | Basic concepts and history in the sociology of health | Turner, S. B. (part 2) Kleinman, A. (3-30) Kleinman, A. (31-55) |
| 3 | Defining the social and biomedical model | Gillespie, R., Gerhardt, C. (79-93) |
| 4 | Formation of medical knowledge and limits of medicalization | Scheper Hughes, N., Lock, M. M. (6-41). |
| 5 | Social determinants of health, the role of illness | -Sezgin, D. (59-79). |
| 6 | Deviation and medicalization | Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y. |
| 7 | Suicide and society | Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y. (133-147) |
| 8 | The concept of medicalization in the context of the conflict approach | Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y. (73-93) |
| 9 | Symbolic interactionism and disability Labeling and dharmaturgy concepts | Sezgin, D. (59-79)., Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y. |
| 10 | Habitus and social control in the context of post-structural post-modern approach (via the female body) | Petryna A. (Chapter 5: 115-143). Rose, N. (131-154) |
| 11 | Gender and sociology of health and feminist approaches | Petryna A. (Chapter 5: 115-143). Rose, N. (131-154) |
| 12 | Violence against women | Petryna A. (Chapter 5: 115-143). Rose, N. (131-154), Beauvoir de S. (VII- XIX) |
| 13 | Course Evaluation | Petryna A. (Chapter 5: 115-143). Rose, N. (131-154) |
| Resources |
| 1. Anthony Giddens, Sociology, Say Publications (Ayrac, 2000) 2. Bryan S. Turner-Regulating Bodies-Essays in Medical Sociology-Routledge (1992) 3. Paul Fauconnet- Sociology Writings, Pinhan Publishing (2012) 4. Erving Goffman- Stamp, Notes on Managing the Abused Identity, Heretik Publishing (2019) 5. Richard Osborne, Brin Van Loon- Indtroducing Sociology, Tien Wah Press Ltd. (2002) 6. Adele E. Clarke, Laura Mamo, Jennifer Ruth Fosket, Jennifer R. Fishman, Janet K. Shim- Biomedicalization- Technoscience, Health, and Illness in the U.S. (Duke University Press 2010)7. The Mindful Body: A prolegomenon to Future work in Medical Anthropology. Medical Anthropology Quartely. Vol. 1, no. one. 8. Society and Health An introduction to Social Science For Health Professionals (p.79-93). 9. Zeliha Burcu Yurtsal. Women and Midwifery. 2018, Visa publishing.10. Smiler Dolgun, Havva Ozkan. Fundamentals of Midwifery. Textbook for students. Nobel Medical Bookstores. 2022, Istanbul. 11. Susan Sontag. Disease as Metaphor. Can broadcasts, 2021. Istanbul12. Saban Kizildag. No excuse. Hayykitap, 2018, Istanbul. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Have the ability to use the scientific information to access, to follow, to evaluate and to apply the current literature in the field of midwifery. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Have the ability to use the theoretical and practical information with a holistic approach for society’s wealth and health in accordance with scientific developments in the field of health and midwifery. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Define risky cases by using the knowledge and skills she has got in the field of midwifery and develop the evidence-based solutions. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Skillfully use the approaches in the intradisciplines and interdisciplines as a member of the health team. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Function the adequate information about the regulations of midwifery practices. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Have the projection ability to practice the acquired theoretical knowledge in the field of midwifery in clinics under the observations of professional trainers. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Skillfully use the scientific principles and methods in the field of midwifery. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Actively use the advanced technology in the midwifery practices by doing the scientific research in accordance with the current health policies. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Describe the public’s physical, mental and socio-cultural characteristics. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Provide the necessary services to the women, the newborn, family and the public during preconception, pregnancy, birth process and postpartum period. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Make necessary birth control consultancy in order to improve maternal and child health. | ||||||
| 12 | PQ-12. Capable of conducting normal births in her own responsibility. | ||||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Closely follow and evaluate the national and international professional developments in the field of midwifery. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Record and document all professional activities and applications. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Clearly show signs of adoption of life-long learning and openness to further development. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ-16. Communicate effectively by evaluating the human’s psycho-social aspects. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ-17. Proficient in English to follow the current knowledge in the field of midwifery. | X | |||||
| 18 | PQ-18. Closely follow and evaluate the national and international professional developments in the field of midwifery. | X | |||||
| 19 | PQ-19. Function in accordance with legislation and common law affecting midwifery practices. | X | |||||
| 20 | PQ-20. Base midwifery practices on ethical decision making. | X | |||||
| 21 | PQ-21. Familiar with and actively pursue the personal and public health, environmental, and work safety issues. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 21 | 21 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 93 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(93/30) | 3 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIOLOGY of HEALTH | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Gözde KÜĞCÜMEN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Gözde DALAN POLAT |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | 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, 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 course contains; To be able to define the concepts of health and sociology and define the relationship between them.,Basic concepts and history in the sociology of health,Defining the social and biomedical model,Formation of medical knowledge and limits of medicalization,Social determinants of health, the role of illness,Deviation and medicalization,Suicide and society,The concept of medicalization in the context of the conflict approach,Symbolic interactionism and disability Labeling and dharmaturgy concepts,Habitus and social control in the context of post-structural post-modern approach (via the female body),Gender and sociology of health and feminist approaches,Violence against women,Course Evaluation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| To know the basic concepts of health and disease and the development of health sociology | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Biomedical Model – Understanding Social Model approaches | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A, E |
| To be able to explain the formation of medical knowledge and the phenomenon of medicalization | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| To be able to relate society and body perception | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| To be able to comprehend the effects of the role of illness with other social roles. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
| To be able to relate the concepts of social deviation and medicalization | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A, E |
| Being able to explain the concept of suicide from a structural functionalist point of view | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
| To be able to define the concept of commodification of health caused by the concept of medicalization in modern societies. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
| Comprehending the relationship between gender and sociology of health | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | To be able to define the concepts of health and sociology and define the relationship between them. | Turner, S. B. (part 2) Kleinman, A. (3-30) Kleinman, A. (31-55) |
| 2 | Basic concepts and history in the sociology of health | Turner, S. B. (part 2) Kleinman, A. (3-30) Kleinman, A. (31-55) |
| 3 | Defining the social and biomedical model | Gillespie, R., Gerhardt, C. (79-93) |
| 4 | Formation of medical knowledge and limits of medicalization | Scheper Hughes, N., Lock, M. M. (6-41). |
| 5 | Social determinants of health, the role of illness | -Sezgin, D. (59-79). |
| 6 | Deviation and medicalization | Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y. |
| 7 | Suicide and society | Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y. (133-147) |
| 8 | The concept of medicalization in the context of the conflict approach | Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y. (73-93) |
| 9 | Symbolic interactionism and disability Labeling and dharmaturgy concepts | Sezgin, D. (59-79)., Özbay, C., Terzioğlu, A. ve Yasin Y. |
| 10 | Habitus and social control in the context of post-structural post-modern approach (via the female body) | Petryna A. (Chapter 5: 115-143). Rose, N. (131-154) |
| 11 | Gender and sociology of health and feminist approaches | Petryna A. (Chapter 5: 115-143). Rose, N. (131-154) |
| 12 | Violence against women | Petryna A. (Chapter 5: 115-143). Rose, N. (131-154), Beauvoir de S. (VII- XIX) |
| 13 | Course Evaluation | Petryna A. (Chapter 5: 115-143). Rose, N. (131-154) |
| Resources |
| 1. Anthony Giddens, Sociology, Say Publications (Ayrac, 2000) 2. Bryan S. Turner-Regulating Bodies-Essays in Medical Sociology-Routledge (1992) 3. Paul Fauconnet- Sociology Writings, Pinhan Publishing (2012) 4. Erving Goffman- Stamp, Notes on Managing the Abused Identity, Heretik Publishing (2019) 5. Richard Osborne, Brin Van Loon- Indtroducing Sociology, Tien Wah Press Ltd. (2002) 6. Adele E. Clarke, Laura Mamo, Jennifer Ruth Fosket, Jennifer R. Fishman, Janet K. Shim- Biomedicalization- Technoscience, Health, and Illness in the U.S. (Duke University Press 2010)7. The Mindful Body: A prolegomenon to Future work in Medical Anthropology. Medical Anthropology Quartely. Vol. 1, no. one. 8. Society and Health An introduction to Social Science For Health Professionals (p.79-93). 9. Zeliha Burcu Yurtsal. Women and Midwifery. 2018, Visa publishing.10. Smiler Dolgun, Havva Ozkan. Fundamentals of Midwifery. Textbook for students. Nobel Medical Bookstores. 2022, Istanbul. 11. Susan Sontag. Disease as Metaphor. Can broadcasts, 2021. Istanbul12. Saban Kizildag. No excuse. Hayykitap, 2018, Istanbul. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Have the ability to use the scientific information to access, to follow, to evaluate and to apply the current literature in the field of midwifery. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Have the ability to use the theoretical and practical information with a holistic approach for society’s wealth and health in accordance with scientific developments in the field of health and midwifery. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Define risky cases by using the knowledge and skills she has got in the field of midwifery and develop the evidence-based solutions. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Skillfully use the approaches in the intradisciplines and interdisciplines as a member of the health team. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Function the adequate information about the regulations of midwifery practices. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Have the projection ability to practice the acquired theoretical knowledge in the field of midwifery in clinics under the observations of professional trainers. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Skillfully use the scientific principles and methods in the field of midwifery. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Actively use the advanced technology in the midwifery practices by doing the scientific research in accordance with the current health policies. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Describe the public’s physical, mental and socio-cultural characteristics. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Provide the necessary services to the women, the newborn, family and the public during preconception, pregnancy, birth process and postpartum period. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Make necessary birth control consultancy in order to improve maternal and child health. | ||||||
| 12 | PQ-12. Capable of conducting normal births in her own responsibility. | ||||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Closely follow and evaluate the national and international professional developments in the field of midwifery. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Record and document all professional activities and applications. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Clearly show signs of adoption of life-long learning and openness to further development. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ-16. Communicate effectively by evaluating the human’s psycho-social aspects. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ-17. Proficient in English to follow the current knowledge in the field of midwifery. | X | |||||
| 18 | PQ-18. Closely follow and evaluate the national and international professional developments in the field of midwifery. | X | |||||
| 19 | PQ-19. Function in accordance with legislation and common law affecting midwifery practices. | X | |||||
| 20 | PQ-20. Base midwifery practices on ethical decision making. | X | |||||
| 21 | PQ-21. Familiar with and actively pursue the personal and public health, environmental, and work safety issues. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |