This collection is a serious attempt to explore the relationship
between cultural content and the form AIDS takes in different
cultural settings. Written mostly by anthropologists, these essays
examine different cultural areas and AIDS: central Africa (Rwanda),
New York City, Houston, and London. In addition, articles address
topics such as stigmatization of AIDS victims by the press;
language and AIDS; class variations in the delivery of social
services as experienced by gay and bisexual men in New York City;
and homophobia and AIDS. The volume is a valuable addition to the
social-anthropological literature on AIDS and should be useful to
professionals and for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses
dealing with sociocultural aspects of AIDS. "Choice"
AIDS has become a pandemic with major implications for the
future vitality of humankind, according to this powerful new book
compiled by the editor of the widely acclaimed The Social
Dimensions of AIDS. As a cultural phenomenon the social patterning
of AIDS can be explained and its direction largely predicted.
Culture and AIDS is written almost entirely by anthropologists and
represents the interest of dozens of anthropologists and represents
the anthropologists' interest in AIDS related research and
activities. Thirteen essays explore the social and cultural context
of AIDS related behavior and clarify key domains in AIDS and the
social sciences. This volume seeks to broaden its readers'
understanding of how AIDS is changing our lives as it redirects
human experience.
"Culture and AIDS" is not intended as an introduction to AIDS.
It looks at AIDS as a cultural phenomenon. It includes an
introduction and postscript by its editor, Douglas A Feldman.
Eleven essays explore: AIDS in Rwanda (Central Africa); A Haitian
village handling AIDS; possible cofactors in HIV transmission;
social service needs of gay men with AIDS in NYC; psychological
factors influencing adjustment among HIV-infected gay men in
Houston; social behavior of female prostitutes in London; social
effects of AIDS on minority women; AIDS-related stigma in the
press; language and AIDS; and other AIDS related areas.
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