Embodiment: The Basics

Embodiment: The Basics provides an introduction to a sociological perspective of the body. It illustrates how meanings about the body, as well as experiences of embodiment, are connected to and contingent upon social structures. The book examines social and cultural meanings about the body across five categories: gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, class, and disability. Through this, it unveils how social institutions, cultural forces, and norms shape how people experience, understand, and regulate human bodies. Written in accessible language with relatable, real-world empirical examples, Embodiment: The Basics provides readers with an invaluable introduction to embodiment studies.