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INSTITUTIONS

DEPARTMENT
COURSE CODE AND TITLE:

LE\TEL:
CREDITS:
PLACEMENT:
COURSE TYPE:
PRE-REQ{IISITE:
CO-REOUISITE:

PTIBLIC }IEALTH SCIENCES

INTRODUCTION TO
HSO
SOCIAL
SOCIOLOGY
ANT}IROPOLOGY

101

AND

2 Theorv
Semester
Core

I & II

None
None

COURSE S}NOPSIS:
The cogrse is designed to assist the learner to gain know'ledge of basic concepts
and principles of Socioiogy and Anthropolog-v. The course emphasizes on the
socioiogical understanding of health in Botsuana as a rapidl-v developing country
u.ithin a globai context. It will cover ke,v areas sucir as socio-demographic factors
and their variants, epidemiological and demographic factors of health and the
socio-cultural approach within the scope of Primary Heaith Care in Botswana.
COURSE OBJECTT\TES:
Upon completion of the course. the leamer wi11be able to:

Demonsrrate understanding
S o ci al Anthropo 1o g-v*.

of

principies and concepts

of Socioiog5' and

Sociolog),' and Social Anthropoiogy

to health care

3. Utiiize knowledge of the influence of culture in rendering

health care to

2. Appl), principles of
interventions.

individuals. families anci communities.

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CONTENT

Introduction to

iolow

and

Social
AnthropologY

qI
fi

ffical
concepts.

and Social Anthropologicai

with other

Behavioural
gy)
Sciencei (Psychology and Social Anthropolo
Major theoretical perspectives (Functionalism and Conflict

Socioiogy and

its

relationship

theories)
Relevance of studying Sociology and Social Anthropoiogy
in health care.
Culture and cultural variations
Definition of culture and culture concepts'
Characteristics of cuiture
Components of culture
Cultural influence oo health aod HIV & AIDS

I:Y'

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Socialization

Process

and

Social

Institutions

Social

Inequalify and

Sociaiization
Definition of S oci alization
Types of socialization
Agents of sociaiization
E*ects of socialization on health and HfV & AIDS
Sociai lnstitutions
Definition of social institutions
Selected social institutions (Family, Education and
Religion)
Functions of social institutions
&
Relationship of social institutions to health and HiV
Social inequaliq'
Defrnition of sociai inequaiiry and social differentiation

Group

Formsofsociaiinequaiin.andsociaidifferentiation

Dynamics

Social stratification
Determinants oi so ciai stratiflcation

ImplicationsofsocialstratificationonhealthandFllV&
AIDS
Social Mobiliry
Determinants of social mobilit.v
Types of sociai mobiiit.v
Impact of social mobiiit-r' on health
Groups and GrouP DYnamics
Definition of groups a:rd group dlmamics
Types ofsocial groups
Characteristics of groups

Developed

by: L.

Molebatsi. Z. Tthatlogang, S. Moyo, G. Kryatatala.

Lesetedi'

Kgakole February 2008

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CONTENT

ffic4

Introduction to

and Social Anthropological

concepts.

with other

Behaviourai
gy)
Sciencei'(P sychoio gy and S ocial Anthropolo
Major tleoreticat perspectives (Functionalism and Conflic!

socioiogy and

Social

Anthropolory

its

relationship

theories)
Relevance of studying Sociology and Social Anthropology
in health care.
Culture and cultural variations
Definition of culture and culture concepts'
Characteristics of culture
Components of culture
Cultural influence oo h"qtth aod HIV & AIDS

Socialization
D efinition of S ocialization
Tlpes of sociaiization
Agents of socialization
Eifects of socialization on health and HIV & AIDS
Social lnstitutions
Definition of social institutions
Selected social institutions (Family, Education and
Religion)
Functions of sociai institutions
&
Relationship of social institutions to health and HiV

Socialization

Process

and

Social

Institutions

Social

Inequality
Group
Dynamics

Social inequaiitl'

Definition of iociai inequaiiry and social differentiation

Formsofsociaiinequali6',andsociaidifferentiation
Social stratification
Determinants of sociai stratifi catir-rn

ImpiicationsofsocialstratificationonhealthandFllV&
AIDS

Developed

by:

L. Molebatsi,

Social Mobili4'
Determinants of sociai mobilit"v
Types of sociai mobiiitr
Impaet of social mobilit-v on health

Groups and GrouP DYnamics

Defrnition of groups and group dl,ramics
Types ofsocial groups
Characteristics of $ouPS

Z. Tthatlogang, S. Moyo, G. Kgwatalata.

Lesetedi,

Kgakote February 2008'

lnfluence of groups on health

IV

Defrnition of health and illness

Problems in defining heaith
Models of health and illness
Social and demographic aspects of health and iliness
Age

Soeio-

Demographic

Aspects of
Health and
Perspectives
on Health and
Illness

Gender

Ethnicitvirace
Localitl'
Occupation
Social class
Education
Maritai status
Migration
Lifesryles
Relationship between social and demosraphic aspects and
heaith and HIV & AIDS
Definition of terms
Health care Provider
Client
Doc'ror- patien'r relationshiP
Nurse -patient relationshiP

Ilealth

Care
Provider and
CIient
Relationship

Bureaucracl'
Defrnition of bureaueracl'
Characteristics of bureaucracv
Advantages and di sadr''antage s o f bureaucracl'
Impact of bureaucracy' on heaith care provider and
ciient relationshiP

VI

Social Change

a
a
a

a
a

Developed

by:

L. Molebatsi,

Z.

Definition of social change

Causes of sociai change
Sorrces of social change
Impact of social change on health and heaith care
Impact of sociai change on reproductive heaith issues and
HIV & AIDS

Tlhatlogang, S. Moyo, G. Kgwatatala'

K.

Lesetedi.

B'

Kgakote' February

2008.

Teaching Methods:

Lecture

Discussion; Tutorial; Demonstration; Presentation; Seminar;

Role

PlaY;

Debate

Mode of Assessment:
Test
Assignment
End of Semester examination

Total

2s%
2)"/o
5A%
1000

Readings:

i.
a

+.

5.
6.
7.

Akinsoia, H. Y. (2002).
Medical 3 ociolo gy and P sycholo gy. Gaborone :. Bay Pubiishing.
f e000). Social Epidernioloqv- New York:
Berkman, L. F. *,ffi,
Oxford UniversitY Press.
London: Churchill
Gunn, C, (2001). A Practical Guide Complaint Handiine.
Livingstone
Cire: An
S. (2003). (2nd ed.). Sociolog.v and Health
,iho" Healfh Care Professionals. Chwchill
Livingstone.
Prentice llall'
CockJrnam, w. C. (2001). Medicqi Socioloev. New Jersey:
Press.
Giddens, e. lzoot;. sociolosv. (4tr ed.). cambridge: Polity
(2"d ed')' Van
Van Staden, S.J & du Toit, D.A. (2000). Nursiie Sociology.
Schaik: RSA.

K. Lesetedi, B. Kgakole' February 2008'

Developed by: L Molebatsi, Z. Tlhatlogang, S' Moya, G Kgwatalata,

ADDENDUM B
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

COURSE OBJECTTVE 1
Demonstrate understanding of principles and concepts of Sociolory and Social
Anthropolog,''.
p.O.

1.1.1

p.O.1.1

Without reference define basic socioiogicai and anthropological concepts

wrthT}% acclxacy according to text and lecturer'
Without reference discuss the reievance of studying sociology and social
anthropology to health care with TAYr acoxacy according to text and
Iectu:e.

.2

p.O.1.1.3

Without reference discuss how theoretical perspectives explain societal

structure and social relationships in the society wifh70% accuracy
according to text and lecture

COURSE OBJECTTVE 2
Apply principles of Sociolory and Social Anthropolory to health care interventions.

p.O.2.1.1
p .O

.2.1.2

Without reference discuss socialization process and how it impinges on

heaith matters wirh70% accuracy according to text and lecture
Without reference discuss characteristics and firnctions of social
institutions withTO% accutacy according to text and lecture.

p.A.Z.l.3

Without reference discuss how the social institutions influence health with
70Ya acctxacy according to text and lecture'

p.O.2.1.4

$/ithout reference discuss the social indicators/ determinants of social

inequality in Botswana society wfih7A% accuracy according text and
lecture.

.O.2.1.5

Without reference discuss implications of social inequaiity on health and

Htv & AIDS withT}% accuracy according to text and lecture

p.O.2.1.6

Without reference discuss social mobility and how it impacts on health

withT}o/o accuracy according text and lecture'

p.O.Z.l.7

Without reference discuss groups and their influence on health wi$7A%

accllracy according to text and lecture'

Devetoped

by:

L.

Motebatsi, Z. Tthattogang, S. Moyo, G. Kgwatatala,

K.

Lesetedi,

B.

Kgakole. February

2008'

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P.O.2.1.8

without reference iilustrate some of the problems encountered

lecture'
health with 70% accuracy according to text and

P.O.2.1.9

without reference distinguish between the social modei

models of health and
lecture.

ilfiss

in defrning

biomedical
wrth71% acc,racy according to text and
and

factors infiuence

P.O.2.2.0

without reference discuss how social and demographic

lecture'
heaith wlrh70% acclrracy according to text and

P.O.2.2.1

Withoutreferencediscusshowsocialchangeaffectlthehealthof
of women and children
individuals in society and in particular the health
wthTAo/aaccuracy according to text and lecture'

COT]RSE OBJECTTVE 3
health care to individualso
utilize knowledge of the influence of culture in rendering
families and communities.

with

7A%

P.O.3.1.1

Without reference discuss culture and cultural variations

P.O.3.1.2

affect the
without reference discuss how culture and cultural variations
accuracy according to
health of the individual and community with7}%

accuracy according to text and lecture'

text and lecture'

Developed by:

Molebag, Z. Tthatlogang, s. Moyo, G. Kgwatalala,

Lesetedi,

B. Kgakole' February 2O08'