Culture, Health & Society
Course Description:
Unit I: Introduction to Socio-Cultural and Anthropological
Concepts
1. Discuss Sociology as a science, its knowledge and methods.
2. Discuss the importance of Socio cultural anthropology and its relation to
health
3. Explain the concept of culture
4. Explain the concept of society at micro and macro levels
Unit II: Social Institutions and Groups/ Socialization
1. Delineate the difference among Social Institutions e.g.
Family-types function, marriage, caste, family relationship, divorce etc.;
Religious beliefs, superstitious etc;
Political system - autocratic, democratic, dictatorship;
Legal system: Recreation, Educational system.
2. Describe Group: In-group, Out-group, primary group and secondary
group.
Reference group, caste, ethnic group, pressure group, vested interest group
etc.
Unit III: Culture and Health Behaviour / Socialization
1. Explain the effects of culture on illness, cultural shock and maladjustment.
2. Describe Sickness and sick role, Birth and Death.
3. Discuss the Cultural variations in symptoms.
4. How do the sick behave?
5. Review the concept of Compliance in different cultures
6. Describe the Food taboos in different cultures.
7. Define Behavior in-groups: status, deviance, alienation, and socialization.
Unit IV: Pakistani Society / Pakistan - A Cultural Perspective / Briefing on
Group
1. Discuss the origin and development of Pakistani Society.
2. Describe the structural changes taking place.
3. Discuss the characteristics of Primary units of social life in Pakistan.
4. Explain the Social norms and mores.
5. Describe the Culture in Pakistan.
6. Review Traits, norms, mores and folkways of the following regions of
Pakistan.
Northern areas.
N.W.F.P
Punjab
Sindh
Balochistan
Unit V: Concepts and Perceptions of Health, Illness, and Disease/ Healing
System
1. Describe the concepts of health, illness and disease
2. Discuss perceptions of health and illness in different societies and cultures
3. Discuss health and disease as a product of social behavior
4. Differentiate between the different healing systems and practitioners
5. Describe basic principles of Eastern and Western medicine
6. Identify issues of integration of traditional healing practices and modern
medicine
Unit VI: Population and Demography
1. Describe the Demography - study the population of Pakistan Farah
2. Discuss the Population pyramid
3. Analyze the phenomena of Urbanization and migration.
Unit VII: Trans Cultural Nursing Concepts and Assessment
At the end of this unit learners will be able to:1. Describe concept of trans-
cultural nursingo Explain key concepts related to trans-cultural nursing Identify
the components of cultural assessment7 MehwishSamina korai Recta2.
Integrate concepts of trans-cultural nursing care throughout the life span Nain
Tara3. Identify nursing frameworks and theories applicable to trans-
culturalnursingo Examine culturally related issues across the life spano Explore
the role of family and cultural practices related to the developmental stages]
Sawina Namaz efow.Unit VIII: Special Issues in the Delivery of Trans Cultural
Nursing Care At the end of this unit learners will be able to:1-Assess cultural
specific aspects of pain experienceo Discuss various treatments for pain (home
remedies)Reena↑ 2. Explore dietary beliefs and practices of clients from
different cultures Murk• Identify strategies to facilitate dietary change3.
Demonstrate an understanding of health maintenance and diseaseprevention
models\BosingUtilize health belief model in client careIdentify reasons for non
adherence to treatmentSunaina sobia
