Understanding the sociology of health /
Barry, Anne-Marie
Understanding the sociology of health / Anne-Marie Barry and Chris Yuill - 3rd ed - Los Angeles : SAGE, 2012 - xvi, 359 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Theories, perspectives and concepts -- Sociological theory: explaining and theorising -- Concepts of health and medicine -- Medical power and knowledge -- Challenging medical dominance -- Evidence and enquiry: an overview of sociological research -- Key themes -- Class and health -- Ethnicity, race and health -- Gender and health -- Mental health -- Sexualities and health / with Megan Todd -- Sociology of the body: chronic illness and disability -- Health, ageing and the life course -- Contexts -- Places of care -- Health care in context / with Clare Swan and Pedro Morago -- Brief social history of health and healing -- Sport, health, exercise and the body -- Death and dying
9781446201879 (hbk) 1446201872 (hbk) 9781446201886 (pbk) 1446201880 (pbk)
GBB1A2603 bnb
Sociology, Medical
Social medicine
RA418 / .B363 2012
306.46/ / BAR
2012 E-040 WA 31
Understanding the sociology of health / Anne-Marie Barry and Chris Yuill - 3rd ed - Los Angeles : SAGE, 2012 - xvi, 359 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Theories, perspectives and concepts -- Sociological theory: explaining and theorising -- Concepts of health and medicine -- Medical power and knowledge -- Challenging medical dominance -- Evidence and enquiry: an overview of sociological research -- Key themes -- Class and health -- Ethnicity, race and health -- Gender and health -- Mental health -- Sexualities and health / with Megan Todd -- Sociology of the body: chronic illness and disability -- Health, ageing and the life course -- Contexts -- Places of care -- Health care in context / with Clare Swan and Pedro Morago -- Brief social history of health and healing -- Sport, health, exercise and the body -- Death and dying
9781446201879 (hbk) 1446201872 (hbk) 9781446201886 (pbk) 1446201880 (pbk)
GBB1A2603 bnb
Sociology, Medical
Social medicine
RA418 / .B363 2012
306.46/ / BAR
2012 E-040 WA 31