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Disability and the Sociological Imagination

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Written by one of the field's founders and leading researchers, Disability and the Sociological Imagination is the first true undergraduate text for the relatively new and growing area of sociology of disability. The text discusses the major theorists, research methods, and bodies of knowledge that represents sociology's key contributions to our understanding of disability.
Part 1 Building Blocks of the Sociology of Disability Chapter 1 Introducing the Sociology of Disability and Theoretical Perspectives Chapter 2 Researching Disability Chapter 3 Social Constructions of Disability Through Time and Place: A Brief History Part II The Complex Experience of Disability Chapter 4 Ableism and Inequality Chapter 5 Culture and Disability Chapter 6 Disability Identity and Socialization Chapter 7 Intersectionality: Gender, Sexuality, and Race Part III Macro Social Structures and Disability Chapter 8 Family through the Life Course Chapter 9 Economy and Politics Chapter 10 Health Care Chapter 11 Education and Criminal Justice Chapter 12 Social Movements and Social Change
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