Sociological theories of health and illness / William C. Cockerham.
| Author/creator | Cockerham, William C. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY ; Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2021. |
| Copyright Date | ©2021 |
| Description | 340 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. Medical Sociology and Sociological Theory -- 2. The Origin of Medical Sociology -- 3. Medical Sociology and the Rise of Theory -- 4. Classical Theory: Durkheim and Weber -- 5. Classical Theory: Marx -- 6. Symbolic Interaction and Labeling Theory -- 7. Journey to Postmodernism -- 8. The Stress Process -- 9. The Social Construction of Gender and Race -- 10. Health Lifestyle Theory -- 11. Life Course Theory -- 12. Fundamental Cause Theory -- 13. The Medical Profession and Medicalization -- 14. Theories of Social Capital. |
| Abstract | "A theoretical at its inception, the field of medical sociology has evolved to become one of the most theoretically active sociology fields. This is the first up to date-single author text to appear in many years. It is designed to be taught as a stand-alone text or assigned along with the author's bestselling Medical Sociology, 14th edition"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Cockerham, William C., Sociological theories of health and illness New York, NY : Routledge, 2020. 9781003046165 |
| LCCN | 2020001489 |
| ISBN | 9780367469085 paperback |
| ISBN | 0367469081 paperback |
| ISBN | 9780367469108 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0367469103 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | Mobipocket electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RA418 .C659 2021 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |