Body Culture and Society
Subtitle: An Introduction
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Open University Press
Published: January 29, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9780335204137
Subjects: Cultural studies; Gender studies; Social Science; Sociology; Sociology - General; Social Science / Sociology / General; Aging; Body image; Body, Human; Social aspects; Sociology of disability
First sentence: If someone is in pain, it is not simply a matter of biology.
Description: "This book, written by a team of lecturers actively researching and teaching in the field, will give you a clear introduction to the significance of the body within contemporary sociological thought. The book examines reasons behind the sociological fascination with the body and its roots in developments such as feminism and poststructuralism.

It looks at the place of the body within areas such as disability, consumption, work, and old age, and offers a critical analysis of current research in these areas." "The Body, Culture and Society is an accessible introduction to the body from a sociological perspective. The use of jargon is kept to a minimum, and each chapter provides suggestions for further reading."--BOOK JACKET.