Beschreibung:
This college-level handbook offers a comprehensive, accessible overview of sociological and cultural perspectives on the human body. Students will learn about the human body in its social, cultural, and political contexts, with particular emphasis on multiple, contested meanings of the body and body parts.
1. Introduction Part I: Building Blocks 2. Genes 3. Cells and Tissues 4. Organs 5. Fluids 6. Bones and Muscles Part II: Systems and Their Representation 7. Central Nervous System 8. Circulation 9. Respiration 10. Endocrine System and Metabolism 11. Digestion 12. Reproduction Part III: What Others See 13. Faces 14. Skin 15. Hair 16. Breasts 17. Genitals