The body in society [electronic resource] an introduction / Alexandra Howson.

• The body in everyday life -- The body, gender and sex -- The civilized body -- The body in consumer culture -- Regulating the body -- Vulnerable bodies.

• New edition of an accessible introduction to the sociology of the body, including cultural, social and theoretical approaches to the body. Introduces students to the key theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks which help us to understand the social significance of the human body. 

Ämnesord

Body constitution.  (LCSH)

Body image.  (LCSH)

Human body  -- Social aspects. (LCSH)

POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Cultural Policy  (bisacsh)

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural  (bisacsh)

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture  (bisacsh)

Genre

Electronic books.  (LCSH)

Electronic books. 

Klassifikation

GT495 (LCC)

POL (ämneskategori)

SOC (ämneskategori)

SOC (ämneskategori)

306.4 (DDC)

Oa (kssb/8 (machine generated))