Sociology of the Body: A Reader

Sociology of the Body brings together forty-two classic and contemporary essays exploring the multitude of ways in which human bodies shape and are shaped by society. Employing an overarching intersectional approach, Claudia Malacrida and Jacqueline Low draw insightful connections among the diverse readings, revealing how different social constructs and relationships combine to influence how bodies are used, represented, understood, and managed. With an array of new readings and added coverage of the latest research and perspectives throughout, the second edition offers a thorough, up-to-date introduction to the sociological study of the human body.

Author: Claudia Malacrida, Jacqueline Low
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 04/28/2016
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780199019236
ISBN10: 0199019231
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Gender Studies
- Social Science | Popular Culture

About the Author

Claudia Malacrida is Professor and Chair in the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge.

Jacqueline Low is Professor of Sociology at the University of New Brunswick.