Sociology of the Body: A Reader (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199019236)

Sociology of the Body brings together forty-two classic and contemporary essays exploring the multitude of ways in which human bodies shape and are shaped by society. Employing an overarching intersectional approach, Claudia Malacrida and Jacqueline Low draw insightful connections among the diverse readings, revealing how different social constructs and relationships combine to influence how bodies are used, represented, understood, and managed. With an array of new readings and added coverage of the latest research and perspectives throughout, the second edition offers a thorough, up-to-date introduction to the sociological study of the human body.

Author: Claudia Malacrida, Jacqueline Low
ISBN-10: 0199019231
ISBN-13: 9780199019236
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2016
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.90w x 0.80d