Women's health : readings on social, economic, and political issues / edited by Nancy Worcester and Mariamne H. Whatley.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Worcester, Nancy, 1944-
Whatley, Mariamne H.
Language:English
Published: Dubuque, Iowa : Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co., [2000], ©2000.
Edition:Third edition.
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Physical Description:x, 613 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Women and the health care system
  • Diversity and health issues
  • Images and gender roles
  • Mental health
  • Drugs, alcohol, and smoking
  • Menstruation
  • Aging, ageism, mid-life and older women's health issues
  • Sexuality
  • Fertility, infertility and reproductive rights/freedom
  • Childbearing
  • Politics of disease
  • Violence against women
  • Body image, food and nutrition.