SO1050: Week 1 Assignment
What is sociology and why is it important to my UMA education and healthcare
career?
This assignment helps you apply your knowledge from this week’s
interactives and readings.
Healthcare professionals interact daily with diverse groups of people.
Appreciating different cultures, using a sociological mindset, is key to
success in the workplace.
Sociology
Answer the following questions.
1. Sociology is defined as the __________.
Select only one
☐ systematic study of human society and social interaction
☐ analysis of deviant groups and individuals
☐ scientific analysis of premodern people
☐ academic discipline that examines individual human behavior
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