Ethics, moral life and the body : sociological perspectives /

What kinds of contributions can sociologists make to debates about ethics? What makes sociological investigation of morality and ethical issues distinct from philosophical concerns? Is there a place for a separate subfield within the discipline of sociology that deals specifically with questions of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Shaw, Rhonda M., 1962- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Subjects:	PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues. Sociology > Moral and ethical aspects. Ethics > Social aspects.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
1. Defining Ethics and Morality
2. Moral Judgement and Embodied Ethics
3. Sociology and Morality
4. Sociology and Bioethics
5. Organ and Tissue Donation
6. Assisted Human Reproduction
7. Breast Milk Sharing and Exchange
Conclusion: Ethics and Doing Sociology.