Sociology of Health & Illness

Health, or lack of health, was once merely attributed to biological or natural conditions. Sociologists have demonstrated that the spread of diseases is heavily influenced by the socioeconomic status of individuals, ethnic traditions or beliefs, and other cultural factors. The sociology of health and illness requires a global approach to analysis because the influence of societal factors varies throughout the world. The book covers three main areas: namely, the conceptualization of health and illness; the study of their measurement and social distribution; and the explanation of patterns of health and illness.  

Print ISBN: 9781682508213 | $160 | 2023 | Hardcover

Subject: Social Sciences

Editor: Lam Dai Tran

About the Editor: Lam Dai Tran, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science. He has also worked in academia teaching and research supervising at graduate and undergraduate levels. He has presented his findings at several conferences and published his articles in various reputed international journals. He is the author or co-author of about 30 scientific publications. His interests include political ideologies; sports and politics; sports; nationalism and national identities; sports celebrity; sport and place; sports and literature; sports and society.