Body matters
essays on the sociology of the body
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Author
Contributions
- Scott, Sue. - Contributor
- Morgan, David, 1937- - Contributor
Publication
1993 - Falmer Press, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
37,000 words, Guess
Page Count
148 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1737411M
- ISBN-101850009422
- OCLC Control Number252907919
- OCLC Control Number27434486
- Library of Congress Control Number92042544
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- Goodreads181552
- LibraryThing1774523
Classifications
- DDC306.4
- LCCHM110 .B63 1993
Description
The study of the body has developed rapidly in the social sciences and humanities in recent years, and Body Matters reflects the exciting ferment of ideas and research that is taking place in this area. This collection tackles diverse themes: sex therapy, prostitution, the male body, the management of children and food, contemporary dance, body building and images of lesbianism. Underlying this diversity are some common themes related to sex and gender, control and discipline, and popular imagery. The essays examine the social construction of the body, including issues of femininity and masculinity, and the relationship between culture and the body, and the body as a commodity. Body Matters demonstrates the links with central issues of sociological theory, concluding that the study of the body is not an esoteric 'specialism' but a central strand in modern social thought.
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