Howson The Body in Society

An Introduction
2. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-7456-6400-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 224 Seiten, E-Book

In everyday life we are not, for the most part, activelyconscious of our bodies or the bodies of others - we simplytake them for granted. This new edition of a lively introduction tothe sociology of the body examines what certain aspects of ourbodies, such as the size, shape, smell and demeanour, reveal aboutthe social organization of everyday life and how the body iscrucial to the way we engage with the world and the people aroundus.
The human body is endowed with varied forms of socialsignificance which sociology has addressed by asking questions suchas: To what degree do individuals have control over their ownbodies? What interest does the state have in regulating the humanbody? How significant is the body to the development andperformance of the self in everyday life? What images of the bodyinfluence people's expectations of themselves and others?Written in a clear and comprehensible way, The Body inSociety introduces students to the key conceptual frameworksthat help us to understand the social significance of the humanbody. This second edition has been thoroughly updated to take intoaccount recent theories and debates and also includes enhancedpedagogical features. Using familiar examples from everyday life,such as diet and exercise regimes, personal hygiene, dress,displays of emotion, and control over bodily functions, coupledwith examples from popular culture, the text has strongcontemporary relevance and will strike a chord with all who readit.
This book will be essential reading for students taking courseson the body in sociology, anthropology, gender studies and culturalstudies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Howson, Alexandra

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements vi
Introduction 1
1 The Body in Everyday Life 16
2 The Body, Gender and Sex 50
3 The Civilized Body 85
4 The Body in Consumer Culture 115
5 Regulating the Body 150
6 Vulnerable Bodies 179
Glossary 211
References 220
Index 248

Über Autor(innen)

Alexandra Howson is an independent researcher/writer, and former lecturer in sociology at the Universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen.