a social institution like health care, how to Compare and contrast on how the theoretical perspectives view the institution of healthcare. Then how does this way of thinking affect the people who are in or part of healthcare?
PLEASE HELP I JUST NEED TO KNOW HOW TO FIND THIS INFORMATION!!!!!
Below is my standard "lesson" on how to search for information, on and off the Internet. Be sure to go into the links indicated and learn how to formulate good search terms. And remember that if the search terms you choose don't give you the information you want, alter the search terms!
And don't forget the reference librarian -- those people are remarkably intelligent about how to coax out sometimes obscure information from a wide variety of sources.
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You may have to search and research, but once you learn some good sources and methods, you should have success. In addition to searching on the Internet, you also need to make best friends with the reference librarian(s) in your local or college library. Libraries these days subscribe to enormous research databases, and they are often more useful than Internet searches. Ask your librarian if you have access to EBSCOHost -- it has several databases within it, including a huge one for academic research.
For Internet searching:
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/
At this webpage, you can go immediately to the search sites (first three columns across the top) -- or even better you can scroll down until you see the section called HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET. Those are the links to start with. You'll not only learn how to come up with good search terms, but also how to evaluate the webpages you get as results. Some will be good and others will be garbage. You need to know how to tell the difference.
My favorite way to search is to go to Google's advanced search page http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en and put my search words or phrases into the first or second search box (either "all the words" or "exact phrase"). Another is to start out at http://scholar.google.com. However, there many other strategies for searching you can use, and the HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET section will help you best.
Learning to use Google or other search engines can save you time and help you learn to find information efficiently. Here are some websites that can teach you how:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/searchtips.html
http://www.pandia.com/goalgetter/index.html
http://websearch.about.com/mbody.htm?once=true&COB=home&PM=112_100_T
... and one to help you judge whether a particular website's information is worth your time:
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/evaluate.html
And there is a thinking problem here:
How does a theoretical perspective view anything? Then following, apparently theoretical perspectives do thinking.
One has to be careful with ones words, as words are the cutting edge of how we think, and how we look for additional information, and finally, how we use it.
If we can't say what we mean, we can never mean what we say. In essays, that is a fatal flaw.
To find information on how different theoretical perspectives view the institution of healthcare and how it affects individuals involved in healthcare, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by understanding different theoretical perspectives: There are several sociological theoretical perspectives you can explore, such as functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Each perspective offers a unique way of examining societal institutions like healthcare.
2. Conduct a literature review: Begin by searching academic databases (e.g., JSTOR, PubMed, Google Scholar) using keywords like "theoretical perspectives on healthcare" or "sociology of healthcare." This will help you access scholarly articles, books, and research papers that discuss how different perspectives view healthcare.
3. Analyze and compare theoretical perspectives: As you read through different sources, pay attention to how each theoretical perspective views healthcare. Take note of their key concepts, assumptions, and overall views on the role and function of healthcare in society.
4. Identify similarities and differences: Make a list of the similarities and differences between the theoretical perspectives you are analyzing. Look for contrasting viewpoints on issues like the purpose of healthcare, its organization, the role of healthcare professionals, equity in access to care, and the impact of power dynamics within healthcare systems.
5. Examine the implications for individuals in healthcare: Consider how each theoretical perspective's viewpoint might impact the experiences and well-being of individuals involved in healthcare, including patients, healthcare professionals, administrators, and policymakers. Think about aspects such as power dynamics, resource allocation, quality of care, and the creation and implementation of healthcare policies.
6. Summarize your findings: Organize your analysis and observations into a coherent discussion that compares and contrasts the theoretical perspectives on healthcare and their effects on individuals in this field.
Remember, while the theoretical perspectives provide frameworks for understanding the healthcare institution, the actual analysis and interpretation of how these perspectives affect individuals in healthcare will depend on the research you find and your own critical thinking skills.