Understanding the Sociology of Health: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Anne-Marie Barry; Chris Yuill

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1529683327 ISBN 13 : 9781529683325

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2025

Synopsis

Why do health inequalities exist? How do gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity or class affect health? How do climate change and technology impact health and illness?

Written in a clear, student-friendly style, this is an exploration of the key sociological debates, themes and theories as they relate to health. Taking a global perspective, it is packed with comparative examples, case studies and activities, showing how sociology can answer complex questions about health and illness and make you a better practitioner.

In this book you will:

·       Build your foundational knowledge with clear discussions of the research and perspectives within the sociology of health, along with a historical overview of the subject.

·       Read chapters based on a diverse range of key themes from gender and sexuality to health inequalities, race, class, mental health and ageing.

·       Apply what you’ve learnt across different cutting-edge contexts and real-life situations, including pandemics, policy, sport, and technology.

This textbook provides valuable insights for anyone studying health and social care, nursing or who is interested in the social aspects of health.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Anne-Marie Barry is a research consultant in Edinburgh and former lecturer in health sociology at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Her research interests primarily focus on social inequalities and health and wellbeing and have also included alcohol and drug use, sexual health, mental health and bereavement.

Chris Yuill is a sociologist at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, whose work focuses on the sociology of health and the sociology of urban experiences. In addition to a variety of journal publications and research reports he has written and co-edited a number of textbooks for SAGE, one of his most recent being Sociology for Social Work co-edited with Alastair Gibson. Other texts include Understanding the Sociology of Health: An Introduction with Anne-Marie Barry, which is now in its third edition and has also been translated into Chinese. Chris has also served two terms on the executive of the British Sociological Association.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

A highly readable and comprehensive introduction to the key theories, debates and issues that help students to understand how sociology can answer complex questions about health and illness.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1529683327
• ISBN 13: 9781529683325
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 6
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Sage Publications; https://knockknockstuff.com/; ; 22 Liuleburgaz Str., floor 4, app. 9; Plovdiv; 4000; Bulgarie