Social Exchange Theory: Application to Advance Nursing Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Social Exchange Theory: Application to Advance Nursing Both sociology and psychology try to explain why human beings do what they do, and act in the manner in which they do. Social Exchange theory attempts to explain how we interact with one another and what we get from those interactions. The purpose of this paper is to look at how Social Exchange theory
10/17/2014 Abstract The concept selected is pain management. The reason this topic was selected, is many nurses in the critical care setting are unable to recognize the non-verbal signs and symptoms of pain in a sedated patient. It is often forgotten that sedation does not equal pain management. Pain is subjective. Its existence relies on the ability of the patient to report to the nurse. Ventilated and sedated patients are unable to report pain verbally. This causes patients to unnecessarily feel
what is right). Both of these impact the nursing profession. Modern social exchange theories are based on the principle of utility. Read the assumptions of social exchange theory and consider how these would affect the nurse-patient relationship, compared to how these impact the nurse within the health care environment. To what extent are all theories ethical? Is social exchange theory compatible with the values of the nursing profession? Social exchange theory is a social psychological and sociological
relevant literature as Smith et al (2000) highlights that major causes of death such as ischaemic heart disease and lung cancer affect anyone irrespective of their ethnic group. Looking at ethnic inequalities in health, there was a longitudinal study which was conducted on ethnic differences in general practitioner consultations. This was mainly based on ethnic minorities who live in private households, which excludes the ones who lives in council and housing association properties. The results
understanding of contemporary health issues? Sociological knowledge assists understanding of how social issues impact on health and illness experiences in society (Barry & Yuill 2008, pp.5-10). In this context, sociological issues will refer to case study number one, about Ernie. By focussing on sociological imagination, this essay will illustrate how private troubles can be viewed as public issues. This will be followed by a discussion of structure and agency through a gender perspective as such an
INTRODUCTION Indigenous health is a vital tool in health care today. The case study is about an indigenous lady who is from a remote community. This case study will define culture shock, transcultural theory. Finally it will states the recommendations that can be acquired to improve the current indigenous health care issue as it can be noted that the indigenous health tends has been deteoriating. Culture shock Culture is all about an individual knowledge based
travel to different countries on mission trips. My main purpose was to show God 's love to those who were struggling; my freshman year in high school changed everything when I was chosen to give a health seminar in a small town in Panama. I had to study natural remedies and different ways to prevent infection so I could express the importance of taking care of oneself. One day, a man came to me with a burn on his arm and asked if I would help him clean it. After cleaning the wound and bandaging it
Q1. Sociology is the study of society and the social lives of each individual, group or society. Sociology uses patterns of social interactions, social culture and relationships to understand individual and group behaviours. The word sociology was used first by French philosopher, Auguste Comte (1798-1857). He believed that we could use the scientific method to study society in the same way as we use it to study other sciences. Around the late 18th century into the 19th century, technology had begun
Masculinity Given that the structure of gender qualities has been a large part of our views, in regards to a variety of issues, a number of people take exception to variances from within these rules. Keeping this in mind, we will discuss the reasons why many individuals are discouraged from crossing traditional gender traits, and closely examine parts of the article assigned for this paper. In consideration of the editorial by Newsweek (2008), the author clearly uses the following lines to assert
the essay will discuss how social justice and anti-oppressive practise might work for the benefit of women and employment. The main key area of this essay is under Sociology, which is the study of interaction between groups and individuals in human society (Barry et al., 2008). There has been a considerable amount of research into why people from certain strata in the society appear to have worse health and fewer good health opportunities than others. Health is defined as a state of complete physical