Body Matters by Sue Scott
Focusing on the sociological embodiment of various "social actors", the authors consider the subsequent links with the constraints of daily life i.e. the male body, female therapists, body builders, marital and sexual counsellors, sex workers. They present recent or new research findings on aspects of the body, variants from what is conventionally seen as "natural" and consider and question aspects of self-image versus society's expectations. A number of developments in discussions of the body on such topics as feminist thought, the study of health and illness and cultural theory are presented as a series of essays which demonstrate the variety of interests mentioned.; The book is aimed at undergraduates/postgraduates students and lecturers in sociology, cultural studies, women's and gender studies.
Stevi Jackson is Professor of Women's Studies at the University of York, UK. She has published extensively on sexuality, especially heterosexuality, and on feminist theory.
Sue Scott is Pro Vice Chancellor at Glasgow Caledonian University, having previously been Professor of Sociology at Stirling and Durham Universities and Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Keele University, UK. She has published widely in the area of gender, sexuality and risk, particularly in relation to young people.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781850009436 |
| ISBN 10 | 1850009430 |
| Title | Body Matters |
| Author | Sue Scott |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 1993-04-19 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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