Sage Publications, Inc., 2455 Teller Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320. 192p., glossary, bibliog., index. (American Sociological Association Presidential Series). ISBN 0-8039-4329-6, 0-8039-4330-Xpbk. $18.95pbk. Edited by Joan Huber, Beth E. Schneider. 1992.
"The materials in this volume are organized to highlight the kinds of directions sociological research has taken in approaching the problem of AIDS." The two chapters of the first part--"The Social Context of AIDS"--present a framework for researchers working on the social context, impact, and consequences of AIDS, covering the sociology and people living with AIDS and the class, gender, and race relations associated with AIDS. In the second part --"The Social Context of Risk Behavior"--sociologist discuss the social context and dynamics of risky behavior of self-identified gay men, women who are partners of intravenous drug users, and male prostitutes. The last part--"The Social Context of Treatment and Policy"--provides an analysis of the social context as it pertains to the treatment of persons with AIDS and public policy. Each of the chapters is a revision of a paper presented during the 1989 annual meeting of the American Sociological Association held in San Francisco. This is a good collection of papers that highlight some of the sociological problems facing researchers working in the AIDS environment. These are technical articles, many of which are based on detailed surveys and statistical analyses. Recommended for all medical and research libraries. (H. Robert Malinowsky)
Keywords: Social Aspects, Unsafe Sex, Health Care
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