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Sociology and health promotion I

Subject
Subject code 8TA11/ST-I
Subject name Sociology and health promotion I
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive (letters)
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2014 TE
Study year 1
Semester Spring semester
Subject type Mandatory
Academicians
Andrus Lipand
Subject loads
Seminar 26
Aim
Objectives
1. To provide the general knowledge of the basic concepts and theories of sociology and of the relationship between health and social inequalities.
2. To introduce the role of the sociology in health promotion theory and practice.
Study outcome
Learning outcomes
1. Has an overview of the starting points of the sociological sense of the world.
2. Understands the balance between health and illness in the context of sociology.
3. Is able to create links between the common beliefs, social
stratification and social demographic characteristics with the health of population, population groups and an individual.
4. Knows the major sociological theories used in health promotion.
5. Is able to analyze the suitability of the models and theories used in health promotion programs for solving problems.
6. Upon solving of practical health promotion problems is able to use appropriate sociological theories and models.
Current rounds
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