Pick up the sociology textbook that helps you study, is easy to read, and has the study helps built right in. "Essentials of Sociology" takes real-world scenarios and shows you how to use sociology to analyze them. And with its updated international focus, you'll learn about other cultures while studying your own as well. "Essentials of Sociology" ...
This text adopts a critical perspective, which challenges medical perspectives and sometimes raises broader issues beyond those of interest to the medical world. This perspective, which is thoroughly sociological, is now becoming more common than the older medical perspective.
This is an anthology of previously published writings on the politics of women's bodies, intended to provide a basic overview of significant issues in the fields of gender and women's studies. The book is divided into 4 sections - "The Social Construction of Women's Bodies"; "The Politics of Sexuality"; "The Politics of Appearance"; and "Bodies, ...
Rose Weitz provides a comprehensive look at women's hair, including a history of attitudes and styles, the cultural implications of beauty salons, the effect of aging on hair and self-esteem, and the impact of the media on women's perceptions of their appearance. As part of her research, Weitz interviewed 74 women, young and old.
The medical sociology course looks at the distribution of health and illness, the nature of the health care system, the roles of mainstream and alternative health care providers, and the experiences of those who live with illness or disability. Rose Weitz adds to this traditional subject matter a critical approach which emphasizes the effects of ...
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