Health, Illness, and the Social Body A Critical Sociology

Name: Health, Illness, and the Social Body A Critical Sociology
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ISBN: 9780130982308

ISBN-10: 013098230X

ISBN-13: 9780130982308

Edition: 4th 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Peter E. S. Freund, Meredith B. McGuire, Linda S. Podhurst

List price: $115.00

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For undergraduate courses in Sociology of Health and Illness, Medical Sociology, Medical Anthropology, Urban Studies, Social Medicine, and Nursing. This text presents a critical, holistic interpretation of health, illness, and human bodies that emphasizes power as a key social-structural factor in health and in societal responses to illness. It does not attempt to cover every relevant topic in the sociology of health and illness, but is organized as a set of core essays around which to build a course, with the expectation that instructors will assign additional readings to exemplify and develop further these important analytical themes.

Book details

List price: $115.00
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 11/15/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 436
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.188

Meredith B. McGuire is Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Trinity University. She is the author or coauthor of several books, including Religion: The Social Context and Ritual Healing in Suburban America .




A Sociological Perspective on Health, Illness, and the Body



Who Becomes Sick, Injured, or Dies?



The Material Foundations of Health and Illness



Mind, Body, and Society



Social Organization, Health, and Illness



The Social Meanings of Sickness



Experiencing Chronic Illness, Pain, and Disability



Seeking Health and Help



The Social Construction of Medical Knowledge



Modern Biomedicine: Knowledge and Practice



Stratification and Power in Health Care Systems



Economic Interests and Power in Health Care



Bibliographic and Internet Resources



Visual Resources



Bibliography


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