Understanding the Sociology of Health: An Introduction

by Anne-Marie Barry and Chris Yuill

Book Overview

Why do health inequalities exist? How do gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity or class affect health? What is the healthcare impact of technology? How does climate change relate to health and illness and what does sociology have to teach us about pandemics?

This textbook exists to answer these complex questions providing a complete overview of all the key sociological debates, themes, theories and research.

Key features:

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526497549
• ISBN13: 9781526497543
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.6"