Social Assumptions, Medical Categories
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Social Assumptions, Medical Categories
Hansen, Barbara
Emerald Publishing Limited
06/1997
236
Dura
Inglês
9780762302437
15 a 20 dias
A study of social assumptions, specific events, medical categories, distinct groups and ideas of control in health research. It examines presumptions about gender, race and age with particular reference to the "biological clock" and notions of "civilized countries" and "primitive races".
Part 1 Out of control groups: problems with the social construction of scientific notions of control in health research; medicalism - the co-emergence of the body business. Part 2 Specific assumptions, specific events: consequences for health events; age - the myth of the biological time clock; sex - gender blind, sex blind; race - "civilized countries" and "primitive races". Part 3 Taking control: doing health research, policy politics and practice; consuming health research, policy and practice.
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A study of social assumptions, specific events, medical categories, distinct groups and ideas of control in health research. It examines presumptions about gender, race and age with particular reference to the "biological clock" and notions of "civilized countries" and "primitive races".
Part 1 Out of control groups: problems with the social construction of scientific notions of control in health research; medicalism - the co-emergence of the body business. Part 2 Specific assumptions, specific events: consequences for health events; age - the myth of the biological time clock; sex - gender blind, sex blind; race - "civilized countries" and "primitive races". Part 3 Taking control: doing health research, policy politics and practice; consuming health research, policy and practice.
Este título pertence ao(s) assunto(s) indicados(s). Para ver outros títulos clique no assunto desejado.
