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ETERNALLY WOUNDED WOMAN: WOMEN, DOCTORS, AND EXERCISE IN THE LAT
Patricia A Vertinsky
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Description for ETERNALLY WOUNDED WOMAN: WOMEN, DOCTORS, AND EXERCISE IN THE LAT
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: MBNH; VFDW; VFMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
"This book is about the historical influence of late nineteenth-century medical beliefs and values on the perceived benefits of physical activity for women across their life span. The practice of medicine and the knowledge which underpins it have never been simple and logical progressions from one truth to another. Rather, scientific knowledge, medical practice and social perception have interacted to affect views concerning what kinds of amounts of physical activity, including sport and healthful exercise, might be most appropriate for girls and women at different points in their life course.
"A review of thinking is needed in ... Read more
"This book is about the historical influence of late nineteenth-century medical beliefs and values on the perceived benefits of physical activity for women across their life span. The practice of medicine and the knowledge which underpins it have never been simple and logical progressions from one truth to another. Rather, scientific knowledge, medical practice and social perception have interacted to affect views concerning what kinds of amounts of physical activity, including sport and healthful exercise, might be most appropriate for girls and women at different points in their life course.
"A review of thinking is needed in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252063725
SKU
V9780252063725
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About Patricia A Vertinsky
Patricia A. Vertinsky is a professor of kinesiology at the University of British Columbia.
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