Lorber, Judith.

Gender and the social construction of illness / Judith Lorber. - Walnut Creek, CA : Altamira Press, c2000. - xi, 148 p. ; 24 cm. - Gender lens . - Gender lens. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-134) and index.

0803958137 (hardcover) 9780803958135 (hardcover) 0803958145 (pbk.) 9780803958142 (pbk.)




Social medicine.
Sexism in medicine.
Women--Health and hygiene--Sociological aspects.
Men--Health and hygiene--Sociological aspects.
Sex role.
Feminist theory.

RA 418 / L865g 2000

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