Understanding the sociology of health : an introduction /
Barry, Anne-Marie
Understanding the sociology of health : an introduction / by Anne-Marie Barry and Chris Yuill. - Third edition. - xi, 359 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Previous ed.: 2008.
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 / Sociology of the body: chronic illness and disability -- Health, ageing and the life course -- Contexts -- Places of care -- Health care in context / Brief social history of health and healing -- Sport, health, exercise and the body -- Death and dying. with Megan Todd -- with Clare Swan and Pedro Morago -- Section 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Section 2. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Section 3. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
1446201872 9781446201879 1446201880 9781446201886 1446252728 9781446252727
Social medicine.
RA
306.461
Understanding the sociology of health : an introduction / by Anne-Marie Barry and Chris Yuill. - Third edition. - xi, 359 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Previous ed.: 2008.
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 / Sociology of the body: chronic illness and disability -- Health, ageing and the life course -- Contexts -- Places of care -- Health care in context / Brief social history of health and healing -- Sport, health, exercise and the body -- Death and dying. with Megan Todd -- with Clare Swan and Pedro Morago -- Section 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Section 2. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Section 3. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
1446201872 9781446201879 1446201880 9781446201886 1446252728 9781446252727
Social medicine.
RA
306.461