An introduction to the sociology of health and illness / Kevin White.

By:

White, Kevin

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : SAGE, 2002.Description: x, 196 p. ; 25 cmISBN:

9780761964001 (pbk.) :
9780761963998 (hbk.) :
0761964002

Subject(s):

Social medicine

DDC classification:

306.461 21
SGHLOAN 306.461

LOC classification:

RA418

Summary: Kevin White argues that a range of sociological causes are behind much illness. The author's study shows how the dynamics of class, gender and ethnicity are inextricably linked to health and illness in modern societies.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-190) and index.

Kevin White argues that a range of sociological causes are behind much illness. The author's study shows how the dynamics of class, gender and ethnicity are inextricably linked to health and illness in modern societies.

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