Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
4512ARCAS-SEP-PAR
Aims
1. To give students a broad understanding of sociological theory.
2. To enable students to apply sociological explanations to their subject areas of mental health and alcohol and substance misuse.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Outline and discuss a range of sociological approaches and their application to mental health or substance misuse.
2.
Explain how social differentiation within Britain affects the life chances of different social groups within society.
3.
Facilitate a seminar discussion.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1. Social Construction
2. Social Realism
3. Structural Explanations
4. Medicalization
5. Inequalities of Health (Mental Health and/or Additions)
6. Stigma
Additional Information:Students will be supported to identify a seminar topic and use the appropriate skills to present information, and support question and answers within their seminar group.
Students will be supported in preparing for the examination.