Women, Doctors and Cosmetic Surgery - Negotiating the 'Normal' Body

This book explores an innovative study of women who undergo cosmetic study and the doctors who carry it out. It situates cosmetic surgery as a personal choice made by women against the social and cultural reality of the way women's bodies are scrutinised in Western countries.

List of contents

Introduction Cosmetic Surgery and the 'Normalisation' of the Body: A Short History The Female Body and Body Image: An Historical Perspective Social and Feminist Theories and the Body Into Battle for the Cosmetic Surgery Market The 'Why' of Cosmetic Surgery: Patient and Doctor Motivations Communication Between Doctors and Patients in the Cosmetic Surgery Setting A Risky Business? Understanding Risk in Cosmetic Surgery Overview Conclusion: Looking Forward...Looking Back References Index

About the author

RHIAN PARKER is an Associate Professor at the Australian National University. She is a health sociologist with diverse research interests that include women's health, body image and the delivery of primary care. She has previously worked at the University of Queensland, University of Melbourne, Monash University the University of Canberra, Australia.

Summary

This book explores an innovative study of women who undergo cosmetic study and the doctors who carry it out. It situates cosmetic surgery as a personal choice made by women against the social and cultural reality of the way women's bodies are scrutinised in Western countries.

Product details

• Authors: R Parker, R. Parker
• Publisher: Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9781349365050
• ISBN: 978-1-349-36505-0
• No. of pages: 238
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 317 g
• Illustrations: VIII, 238 p.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, Gender Studies, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Medicine, plastic surgery, popular science, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Health, Popular medicine & health, Regional and Cultural Studies, Regional Cultural Studies, Regional Studies, Gender studies, gender groups, Popular Science in Medicine and Health, Technology and Engineering, Culture—Study and teaching, Popular works, Popular Science, general, Plastic & reconstructive surgery, Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Sociology of the Body, Human body—Social aspects, communication;cosmetic surgery;feminism;surgery;women