Gendered Moods: Psychotropics and Society / Edition 1

by Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska

Overview

Tranquillisers are prescribed to almost twice as many women as men, yet very little gender-based research has been carried out on the social context of their use.
Gendered Moods offers the first feminist analysis of the gendered character of psychotropic drug use, based on studies of long-term psychotropic drug users and the content of drug advertising. The authors argue that gender differences in psychotropic drug use are manifestations of the gendered construction of society as a whole, and that, as a result, women are particularly susceptible to being channelled into a state of dependency on prescribed drugs.
Exploring current social scientific debates relating to drug users and providers, Gendered Moods also provides a critical review of previous research. It is a much needed introduction to a neglected area of study.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415082136
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/31/1995
Pages:	187
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1360L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 2 New challenges, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 3 Social scientific perspectives, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 4 Making gender visible, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 5 Advertising as a representation of gendered moods, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 6 Analysing long-term use, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 7 Gendered moods and the lay culture, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 8 Dependency and the health care system, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska;

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Booknews

'A useful resource for mental health nurses interested in increasing their understanding of the issues surrounding psychotropic drug use amongst women.' - Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

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