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Culture, bodies and the sociology of health

by Elizabeth Ettorre

Human body, social aspectsAttitude (psychology)Human bodySocial aspectsHealthCultureHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeCorps humain

This text explores the boundaries between bodies and society with special reference to uncovering the cultural components of health and the ways in which bodies are categorized according to a form of culturally embedded 'health orthodoxy'.

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Book data: Open Library