Medical Sociology Objectives and Institutions Quiz

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What is the main objective of medical sociology?

To examine the relationship between social factors and medical problems (correct)
To explore the biological causes of disease occurrence
To study the chemical composition of health care institutions
To assess technological advancements in medical education

Why do many people wonder about the relevance of sociology to health issues?

Due to a lack of deeper knowledge of the meaning and focus of sociology (correct)
Because sociology focuses only on biological aspects of health
Due to the exclusion of sociological factors from medical education
Because sociology has no relevance to health issues

What is the meaning of 'socio' in sociology?

Members or people in general (correct)
Chemical compounds
Technological advancements
Biological components

Who defined sociology as 'social physics' in 1838?

Auguste Comte (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are some subfields examined within sociology?

Class and stratification (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is sociology primarily concerned with?

The study of human behavior and actions (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Max Weber, what is the aim of sociology?

Interpretive understanding of social action for causal explanation (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the role of social institutions in society?

They are interdependent parts that support the survival of society (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the family institution relate to the economic institution?

The economic institution employs people from the family institutions, and the family needs goods and services produced by the economic institution (C) Signup and view all the answers