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Where it Hurts
An Introduction to Sociology for Health Workers
- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
First published in 1986, Where it hurts provides a straightforward and accessible introduction to sociology for beginning students. In dealing with key areas of sociology (such as class, gender, race and ethnicity, age, work, and the state) and grounding theory and concepts in real issues, it demonstrates how sociology works in a specific application- the social history of health and health care.
Students for whom sociology is part of a health or welfare-related course will find this a lively and thought-provoking text. But in its style and content, it responds equally well to the demands of all beginning students in sociology for a clear and relevant introduction to the critical tradition.
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Yes, you can access Where it Hurts by Cherry Russell,Toni Schofield in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Social Work. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Original Title
- Original Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Tables and figure
- Introduction
- 1 Health, health care and social organisation
- 2 Understanding social organisation
- 3 Class
- 4 Gender
- 5 Race and ethnicity
- 6 Old age
- 7 Health care or illness management?
- 8 Professional control
- 9 The welfare state and the management of acute illness
- 10 The welfare state and the management of chronic illness
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Author index
- Subject index