Bloemlezing met bijdragen over hoe het vrouwenlichaam en de opvattingen en ideeën over het vrouwenlichaam het leven van vrouwen beïnvloeden. Aandacht voor o.a. de invloed van homohaat op het denken over vrouwelijke athleten, de oorzaken van geweld tegen vrouwen, en de gevolgen v…
"The Politics of Women's Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, and Behavior begins by looking at how ideas about women's bodies become culturally accepted. As the writings in the first section demonstrate, this is a political process, which can reflect, reinforce, or challenge the dist…
The sociology of health, illness, and health care : a critical approach, 8th edition covers both micro- and macro-level topics while exposing the sociological and ethical dilemmas of modern health care and asking students to question their previously held beliefs about health an…
[This book covers essentially all the topics - both microlevel and macrolevel - that have become standard over the years, including doctor-patient relationships, the nature of the U.S. health care system, and the social distribution of illness. In addition, [the book] include[s]…
Why do people get ill, and how should we care for them? These are some of the questions driving The sociology of health, illness, and health care : a critical approach. Inside, you'll learn about the nature of illness and how the health care industry works. Easy to understand an…