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The relevance of gender to nursing as an activity and as a profession has already been discussed extensively in the sociological literature and gender is recognised as a relevant variable by social policy analysts interested in community care. Furthermore, there is a growing awareness of the sociological aspects of women's (and increasingly men's) health issues. This book demonstrates the relevance of theoretical approaches to the understanding of gender issues within nursing practice.

Like other volumes in the series, this book clearly demonstrates the relevance of a sociological theme to nursing practice Clearly written, easy to read and academically sound