Unit 19: Applied Sociological Perspectives for Health and Social Care
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Points to cover for P1, P2, M1, D1
P1 - An explanation of the concept of an unequal society, using sociological terms and concepts. * Stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, marginalisation, labelling, social exclusion
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Ensure you give clear definitions of the inter-related terms first and explain using appropriate examples to illustrate their meaning.
P2 - A description of a range of social inequalities in society. Focus on groups relating to: * Social class, Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Disability Sexuality
First ensure you briefly describe these factors
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Second describe how people can experience inequalities within these groups by using examples to illustrate the differences in opportunities, quality of life and/or levels of health and well-being.
M1 - A discussion of the impact of those social inequalities on the different groups in society.
Ensure your discussion develops ideas introduced in P1 & P2 and clearly illustrates the impact of these.
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Ideas introduced in P1 and P2- to discuss Stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, marginalisation, labelling and social exclusion and discuss how social inequalities within these factors can affect the health and wellbeing of different social groups including (social class, age, gender, ethnicity, disability and sexuality) use appropriate examples from placement experience or in health and social care settings.
D1 - An evaluation of the impact of social inequalities in society Ensure that you consider the overall effect and impact of those social inequalities on those social groups and society.
Discuss the effect of poorer quality of life including levels of health and wellbeing on society and discuss the positive or negative effects
Discuss the relationship of shorter life expectancy and higher levels of reported illness and the effect from inequalities
Include reliable evidence for your arguments, which shows additional research and reading.
Weigh up the evidence and come to your own reasoned conclusion (similarities and differences if any)
Conclude with your views
Consider to research, read the unit specification and the text book to assist with writing of P1, P2, M1 and D1