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  • Wellness, Social Policy and Public Health

    Bridging Human Flourishing with Equity

    Serier serie Emerald Points
    A self-help buzzword, a sociological concept, and a target for political institutions; 'wellness' can be interpreted in different ways. It is viewed as a heterogeneous set of activities aimed at increasing both physical and mental individual well-being, including maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, being physically active and taking care of mental health. From a sociological perspective, ... Læs mere

    505,04 kr.

  • One Health

    A Sociological Perspective

    Serier serie Emerald Points
    The edition of this title is Open Access, thanks to Knowledge Unlatched funding, and freely available to read online.The One Health (OH) approach recognizes that the health of humans, animals, plants, and the wider environment are closely linked and interdependent. This holistic framework aims to improve health outcomes by promoting collaboration among various sectors, including public health, ... Læs mere

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  • The Inner Level

    How More Equal Societies Reduce Stress, Restore Sanity and Improve Everyone's Well-being

    Why is the incidence of mental illness in the UK twice that in Germany? Why are Americans three times more likely than the Dutch to develop gambling problems? Why is child well-being so much worse in New Zealand than Japan? As this groundbreaking study demonstrates, the answer to all these hinges on inequality.In The Spirit Level Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett put inequality at the centre of ... Læs mere

    86,02 kr.

  • A Cooperative Species

    Human Reciprocity and Its Evolution

    A thought-provoking scientific exploration of the evolutionary origins of human cooperation.Why do humans, uniquely among animals, cooperate in large numbers to advance projects for the common good? Contrary to the conventional wisdom in biology and economics, this generous and civic-minded behavior is widespread and cannot be explained simply by far-sighted self-interest or a desire to help close ... Læs mere

    133,49 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Self-Control

    Individual Differences and What They Mean for Personal Responsibility and Public Policy

    Good self-control is a crucial factor in the distribution of life outcomes, ranging from success at school and work, to good mental and physical health, and to satisfying romantic relationships. While in the last decades psychologists have learned much about this all-important trait, both social theory and politics have not caught up. Many academics and policymakers still seem to believe that ... Læs mere

    352,78 kr.

  • Norms in the Wild

    How to Diagnose, Measure, and Change Social Norms

    The philosopher Cristina Bicchieri here develops her theory of social norms, most recently explained in her 2006 volume The Grammar of Society. Bicchieri challenges many of the fundamental assumptions of the social sciences. She argues that when it comes to human behavior, social scientists place too much stress on rational deliberation. In fact, many choices occur without much deliberation at all ... Læs mere

    344,68 kr.

  • Ageism Unmasked

    Exploring Age Bias and How to End It

    Why do we still tolerate stereotypes and discrimination based on age?This bold account of the history and present-day realities of ageism by a nationally recognized gerontologist and speaker uncovers ageism's roots, impact, and how each of us can create a new reality of elderhood.Ageism Unmasked shifts the lens, enabling us to see that we tolerate, and sometimes actively promote, attitudes and ... Læs mere

    106,74 kr.

  • The Complexities of Care

    Nursing Reconsidered

    Redigeret af Sioban Nelson, Suzanne Gordon ...
    Serier serie The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work
    "Nursing, everyone believes, is the caring profession. Texts on caring line the walls of nursing schools and student shelves. Indeed, the discipline of nursing is often known as the 'caring science.' Because of their caring reputation, nurses top the polls as the most-trustworthy professionals. Yet, in spite of what seems to be an endless outpouring of public support, in almost every country in ... Læs mere

    161,25 kr.

  • Ethics, Aging, and Society

    The Critical Turn

    "Ethics, Aging and Society...is the first major work in ten years to critically address issues and methodologies in aging and ethics...This well-organized volume begins theoretically and offers new ways of thinking about ethics that can handle the complexities and realities of aging in particular social contexts."--Choice"This new research-based book, by experts in the field of ethics, is ... Læs mere

    577,20 kr.

  • Creativity, Wisdom, and Trusteeship

    Exploring the Role of Education

    "In today′s ′teach-to-the-test′ climate, do we ever need a book about wisdom and creativity! Our focus as educators is enriched by this book."—Robert Di Giulio, ProfessorJohnson State College"Creativity, wisdom, and trusteeship may each sound good enough in itself, but the contributors to this volume make a compelling case for how much they need one another."—David Perkins, ProfessorHarvard ... Læs mere

    297,56 kr.

  • Gerontology: The Basics

    Serier serie The Basics
    Human aging is a complex, multi-faceted experience that unfolds over an entire lifetime. While human aging is universal, it is also wildly variable, shaped by individual, social, cultural, political, geographic and historical contexts. Gerontology: The basics explores the field of research, education and practice which takes on the complex and multi-faceted questions, issues and problems of adult ... Læs mere

    258,20 kr.

  • Against Health

    How Health Became the New Morality

    Redigeret af Jonathan M. Metzl, Anna Kirkland ...
    Serier Bog 18 - Biopolitics
    Navigates the divergent cultural meanings of health, and its entanglement with morality in current political discourseYou see someone smoking a cigarette and say,“Smoking is bad for your health,” when what you mean is, “You are a bad person because you smoke.” You encounter someone whose body size you deem excessive, and say, “Obesity is bad for your health,” when what you mean is, “You are lazy, ... Læs mere

    224,50 kr.