Human Population Biology in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (S5) ◽  
pp. S126-S138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Little
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Population Biology ◽  
Human Population

Lo sviluppo della Sociologia della salute: rassegna dei contesti e delle fasi, dei temi e del suo futuro in India

2012 ◽  
pp. 95-122
Author(s):  
Mohammad Akram
Keyword(s):  
System Theory ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Medical Sociology ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Sociology Of Medicine ◽  
Interactionist Perspective ◽  
Sociology Of Health ◽  
Independent Branch

Health is multi-dimensional and its determinants are not just bio-medical, but also socio-cultural and politico-administrative. Sociology of health developed in twentieth century as a specialized branch of sociology to address the widening health needs of human population. Sociology of health in India passed through several phases and complemented as well incorporated disciplines often identified as medical sociology and sociology of medicine. Parsonian system theory, interactionist perspective, conflict approach, phenomenological approach and empiricism have lasting impact on various researches conducted in India in last six decades. This paper is analytical in nature and focuses on four aspects: (i) development of sociology of health as an independent branch of sociology; (ii) three phases of its development in India; (iii) contexts and popular themes; and (iv) its future.

Development of Sociology of Health: a review of the contexts and phases, themes and future in India

2012 ◽  
pp. 89-115
Author(s):  
Mohammad Akram
Keyword(s):  
System Theory ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Medical Sociology ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Sociology Of Medicine ◽  
Interactionist Perspective ◽  
Sociology Of Health ◽  
Independent Branch

Health is multi-dimensional and its determinants are not just bio-medical, but also socio-cultural and politico-administrative. Sociology of health developed in twentieth century as a specialized branch of sociology to address the widening health needs of human population. Sociology of health in India passed through several phases and complemented as well incorporated disciplines often identified as medical sociology and sociology of medicine. Parsonian system theory, interactionist perspective, conflict approach, phenomenological approach and empiricism have lasting impact on various researches conducted in India in last six decades. This paper is analytical in nature and focuses on four aspects: (i) development of sociology of health as an independent branch of sociology; (ii) three phases of its development in India; (iii) contexts and popular themes; and (iv) its future.

Ethical Issues in Human Population Biology

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (S5) ◽  
pp. S222-S232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trudy R. Turner
Keyword(s):  
Population Biology ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Ethical Issues

Human Population Biology: A Transdisciplinary Science.

Man ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 715
Author(s):  
C. G. N. Mascie-Taylor ◽  
Michael A. Little ◽  
Jere D. Haas
Keyword(s):  
Population Biology ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Transdisciplinary Science

Use of Surname Models in Human Population Biology: A Review of Recent Developments

Human Biology ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 785-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Colantonio ◽  
Gabriel Ward Lasker ◽  
Bernice A. Kaplan ◽  
Vicente Fuster
Keyword(s):  
Population Biology ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Recent Developments
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