Global Health
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Define social epidemiology Apply theories of social epidemiology to an understanding of global health issues Differentiate high-income and low-income nations Social epidemiology is the study of the causes and distribution of diseases. Social epidemiology can reveal how social problems are connected to the […]
The Social Construction of Health
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Define the term medical sociology Differentiate between the cultural meaning of illness, the social construction of illness, and the social construction of medical knowledge The social construction of health is a major research topic within medical sociology. At first glance, the concept […]
Work in the United States
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Describe the current U.S. workforce and the trend of polarization Explain how women and immigrants have changed the modern U.S. workforce Analyze the basic elements of poverty in the United States today Figure 18.10 Many college students and others attend job fairs looking for […]
Globalization and the Economy
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Define globalization and describe its manifestation in modern society Discuss the pros and cons of globalization from an economic standpoint Figure 18.9 Instant communications have allowed many international corporations to move parts of their businesses to countries such as India, where their costs are […]
Economic Systems
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Differentiate types of economic systems and their historical development Describe capitalism and socialism both in theory and in practice Discuss the ways functionalists, conflict theorists, and symbolic interactionists view the economy and work Figure 18.2 Vladimir Ilyich Lenin was one of the founders of […]
Theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Differentiate the ways that functionalists, conflict theorists, and interactionists view government and politics Sociologists rely on organizational frameworks or paradigms to make sense of their study of sociology; already there are many widely recognized schemas for evaluating sociological data and observations. Each […]
Politics in the United States
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Explain the significance of “one person, one vote” in determining U.S. policy Discuss how voter participation affects politics in the United States Explore the influence of race, gender, and class issues on the voting process Figure 17.9 Americans’ voting rights are a fundamental element […]
Forms of Government
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Define common forms of government, such as monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship, and democracy Compare common forms of government and identify real-life examples of each Figure 17.5 After becoming the leader of the Indian National Congress, Mohandas Ghandi employed a range of nonviolent methods to gain […]
Power and Authority
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Define and differentiate between power and authority Identify and describe the three types of authority Figure 17.2 Government buildings are built to symbolize authority, but they also represent a specific perspective or message. The Capitol Complex in Bangladesh, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, was designed to capture […]
Issues in Education
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Identify historical and contemporary issues in education Discuss the impacts of educational equality efforts Explain important United States government actions and programs in education As schools strive to fill a variety of roles in their students’ lives, many issues and challenges arise. […]
