Issues in health and health care related to race/ethnicity, immigration, SES and gender /

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Imprint:Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
Description:1 online resource (x, 280 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Series:Research in the sociology of health care, 0275-4959 ; v. 30
Research in the sociology of health care ; v. 30.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11140865
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Other authors / contributors:Kronenfeld, Jennie J.
ISBN:9781781901250
1781901252
9781781901243
1781901244
1283588692
9781283588690
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:The 30th Anniversary volume of Research in the Sociology of Health Care looks at the important links between major social factors and health and health care. The four main factors examined in the book are race/ethnicity, immigration, Socioeconomic Status (SES) and gender. Starting with an introductory chapter which reviews some of the important sociological literature on these social factors as linked to health, the book goes on to cover various key issues, including obesity, ageing, immigration and racial segregation.
Other form:Print version: 9781781901243
Standard no.:9786613901149