{"product_id":"womens-health-readings-on-social-economic-and-political-issues-9781524923556","title":"Women's Health: Readings on Social  Economic  and Political Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe seventh edition of Womens Health: Readings on Social  Economic  and Political Issues reflects changing perspectives and ongoing interests in womens health in the 21st century. The collection of classic and new readings remains true to the books mission and philosophy by offering a historical context about women  their environment  and health needs. The books new collection of readings introduces readers to innovative approaches around womens health and alternative methods for health care  addresses reasons why health inequalities persist  and supports womens advocacy. The book represents an interdisciplinary perspective of womens worldviews  understanding the differences between sex and gender  as well as how socioeconomic  racial  and ethnic differences play a role in why some women have better access to health resources  giving them better health outcomes compared to other womeneven when they become ill. Great attention is made to emphasize racial justice  cross-cultural  and gender-oriented perspectives of topics. Together the collection of readings  chapter essay questions  and the resources listed at the back of the book were selected to cross borders and create bridges. They complement other courses across the humanities  science  and management. One goal of the book is to encourage readers to think about how health ramifications related to poverty  ageism  racism  anti-Semitism  heterosexism  fatphobia  violence  and disability impact womens lives both as patients and as professionals in the health industry. Another goal is materials that inform and empower women so they may make better decisions about their health. This seventh edition includes: Ten chapters and eighty-six readingswith over fifty new readings as well as classic readings that are important to understanding the history and progress of womens health and the womens health movements. Traditional chapters that have been in all six editions. A redesign of previous chapters  and the addition of new chaptersDisability and Society; Menstruation and the Politics of Sex Education; Fertility  Childbirth  and Reproductive Justice; Aging  Ageism and Older Womens Issues; and Politics of Disease and Alternative Modalities. A history of the womens health movements with both classic readings and the latest information  inspiring women to get involved in todays movement. A collection of womens organizations  publications  and resources that provide scientific and culturally relevant information on womens health needs. Both classic and new articles from the National Womens Health Network  which inspires readers to get involved in the womens health movement. Articles offer diverse perspectives and information on global womens health  and on race  ethnicity  class  culture  and gender in the United States. Highlights socio-cultural  political  and economic themes that impact womens health and access to services. Chapter essay questions to analyze and develop new inquiries regarding womens health as well as to prepare for exams and essay papers. An updated directory of womens health websites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651874381877,"sku":"ByrdShop_1524923559","price":212.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781524923556.jpg?v=1781843410","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/womens-health-readings-on-social-economic-and-political-issues-9781524923556","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}