[12PRO] UCSP: Social Institutions - Education, Health, Mass Media

Homogenization

The process of creating a common knowledge base, norms, and expectations within an educational system.

Social sorting

The process by which individuals are sorted into roles in society based on their performance in different areas.

Formal education

Institutional and hierarchical education typically conducted in schools that leads to degrees and follows a standardized curriculum.

Non-formal education

Learning that occurs in a systematic yet organized manner outside of traditional schools, such as tutoring or online courses.

Informal education

A lifelong learning process that occurs naturally through daily experiences and social interactions, without the need for an institution.

Structural functionalism (education)

A theory suggesting that education prepares individuals to fulfill essential roles in a functioning society.

Symbolic interactionism (education)

A sociological approach that examines how education involves labeling and reinforcing social status based on student performance.

Social conflict (education)

A perspective that views education systems as reinforcing social inequalities and maintaining the status quo in society.

Cultural capital

Non-financial social assets that promote social mobility, such as education, intellect, style of speech, and dress.

Society of the spectacle

A concept indicating that authentic social life is overshadowed by representations in media, affecting public perception.

Digital divide

The disparity in access to media and information technology among different social groups and regions.

Data colonialism

The exploitation of personal data by tech companies, analogous to colonial land grabs, furthering social and economic divides.

Sick role

Defined behaviors expected from individuals who are ill, designed to help their recovery and reintegrate them into society.

Placebo effect

The phenomenon where a patient's belief in the efficacy of treatment can lead to real physiological changes.

Humanizing the patient

The approach in healthcare that emphasizes the social aspects of health and incorporates personal relationships and culture.

Structural functionalism (Medicine)

Illness is dysfunctional because it prevents people from fulfilling their roles in society. The sick role excuses individuals from responsibilities, while physicians determine illness and restore health.

Symbolic Interactionism (Medicine)

Health and illness are socially constructed, meaning perceptions of sickness vary across cultures. The placebo effect and medical procedures can shape personal identity and social interactions.

Social Conflict Theory (Medicine)

Healthcare access is unequal, favoring the wealthy in a capitalist system. The profit motive drives hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, while medicine often ignores social factors like poverty.