Where It Hurts

An Introduction to Sociology for Health Workers
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-67700-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1986, Where it hurts provides a straightforward and accessible introduction to sociology for beginning students. In dealing with key areas of sociology (such as class, gender, race and ethnicity, age, work, and the state) and grounding theory and concepts in real issues, it demonstrates how sociology works in a specific application- the social history of health and health care.

Students for whom sociology is part of a health or welfare-related course will find this a lively and thought-provoking text. But in its style and content, it responds equally well to the demands of all beginning students in sociology for a clear and relevant introduction to the critical tradition.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Russell, Cherry

Schofield, Toni

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements Tables and Figure Introduction 1. Health, Healthcare and Social Organization 2. Understanding Social Organization 3. Class 4. Gender 5. Race and Ethnicity 6. Old Age 7. Healthcare or Illness Management 8. Professional Control 9. The Welfare State and the Management of Acute Illness 10. The Welfare State and the Management of Chronic Illness Epilogue Bibliography Author Index Subject Index

Über Autor(innen)

Cherry Russell and Toni Schofield