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.