1. Definition, Scope and Importance of Sociology
Origin of Sociology 1
Definition of Sociology
Scope of Sociology7
Sociology as a Science 9
Limitations of Scientific Sociology 9
Importance of Sociology 10
Importance of Sociology for Physiotherapists 13
2. Relationship of Sociology with other Social Sciences 16-24
Sociology and Psychology/Social Psychology 16
Sociology and Anthropology 19
Sociology and Ethics 21
Sociology and Social Work 22
Methods of Research in Sociology
The Scientific Method 25
Concepts in Scientific Research 29
Survey 34
Opinion Polls 40
Experiment 40
Observation 43
Case Study 47
Use of Existing Sources 48
The Importance of Objectivity in Research 49 Other Methods Used in Sociology 50
4. Medical Sociology
Concept of Disease and Illness 56 What is Mental IlIness? 59
Healing 60
Culture and Health 62
Health Behaviour 63
Illness Behaviour 64
The Sick Role 70
Psychosomatic Disorders 75 Family and Psychosomatic Disorders 82 Stress and Adaption 82
Social Factors in Health/Illness 86
Public Health: Preventive Medicine Vs. Curative Medicine
5. Socialization
Definition 96
Types of Socialization 98 Stages of Socialization 100
Agents of Socialization 103
Importance of Socialization 108
Role of Socialization in Health 110
6. Social Groups
Primary Group 112
Secondary Groups 114
Role of Primary Group on Health 117
Role of Formal Groups on Health 119
7. Social Institution-Family
Institution 121
Family 122
Characteristics of Family 124
Types of Family 126
Function of Family 131
Family in Transition 135
Changes in family 136
Family and Health 142
Effect of Sickness or Disability on Family 147
Role of Family in Rehabilitation 151
8. Society and Community
Society 154
Types of Society 155
Characteristics of Society 160
Community 162
Characteristics of Community
Difference between Society and Community
Characteristics of the Rural Community 167
Characteristics of Urban Community 169
Health Hazards in Rural India 173
Health Hazards in Urban India 179
9. Culture
Evolution of Culture 186
Components of Culture 186
Characteristics of Culture
Culture and Health 196
Culture and Behaviour 205
Cultural Meaning of Sickness 205
10. Social Change
Factors of Social Change 209
Characteristics of Social Change 214
Social Change and Adaptation 218
Deviance 219
Deviance and Social Change
11. Social Control
Formal and Informal Social Control 225
Importance of Social Control 226
Social and Individual Disorganization 226
Individualization 229
12. Social Structure
Social System 232
Social Processes 233
Status and Role 238
Social Stratification 240
Social Mobility 244
13. Social Problems
Population Explosion 247
Poverty and Unemployment 269 Beggary 298
Juvenile Delinquency 306
Prostitution 319
Alcoholism 334
Problems of Working Women 345
14. Disability
Introduction 354
Magnitude of Problem 360
Causes of Disability 362
Social Security for the Disabled 363
Challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities
15. Social Work
Meaning of Social Work 370
Role of the Medical Social Worker