Men´s Health: Body, Identity and Social Context
Alex Broom
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Description for Men´s Health: Body, Identity and Social Context
Paperback. This book explores the social, political and theoretical underpinnings of the men's health field. Written by experts in the field, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between cultural understandings and health-related issues. Editor(s): Broom, Alex; Tovey, Philip. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 404.
This book explores the social, political and theoretical underpinnings of the men's health field. Written by experts in the field, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between cultural understandings and health-related issues. It looks at important issues such as prostate cancer, chest pain and heart disease and how men experience such problems. It examines sexuality, mental illness and ethnicity as well as the role that sport can play in men's health outcomes.
This book explores the social, political and theoretical underpinnings of the men's health field. Written by experts in the field, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between cultural understandings and health-related issues. It looks at important issues such as prostate cancer, chest pain and heart disease and how men experience such problems. It examines sexuality, mental illness and ethnicity as well as the role that sport can play in men's health outcomes.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470516560
SKU
V9780470516560
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Alex Broom
Alex Broom is Professor of Sociology at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He is the co-editor of Health, Culture and Religion in South Asia; Men's Health: Body, Identity and Social Context; and Gender and Masculinities: Histories, Texts and Practices in India and Sri Lanka. He is the co-author of Therapeutic Pluralism: Exploring the Experiences of Cancer Patients and ... Read more
Reviews for Men´s Health: Body, Identity and Social Context
"For those specifically engaged in sociological work around gender (and/or masculinities) and health the book provides an excellent collection of recent, high quality, empirical and theoretically informed pieces." (Sociology of Health & Illness, 2011) "This is, however, a provocative, important resource on men's health for all academic audiences, especially those interested in gender studies and ... Read more