Women And Health: Feminist Perspectives

By: Sue Wilkinson and Celia Kitzinger

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Synopsis: this comprehensive volume provides a broad sample of contemporary British feminist work on women and health. It spans the disciplines of psychology, sociology, social policy, social anthropology and economics, and demonstrates the development of feminist theorizing and activism in these areas over the past decade. Topics include: global and national politics of women's health; the 'psychologization' of health: sexuality and AIDS; body image and pregnancy; reproductive technology; substance abuse; breast cancer; and the long-term health problems of women. Calling for a greater understanding of women and health, the contributors acknowledge the gender-based inequities of women's experiences and address the need for social and political change in order to improve the health and health care of women across the lifespan.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 209 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781135340131
Related ISBNs:: 9781315041018, 9780748401482, 9780748401499
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 12/16/22
Copyrighted By:: Selection and editorial material copyright Sue Wilkinson and Celia Kitzinger
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Sue Wilkinson
Edited by:: Celia Kitzinger