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Embodiment and the Sociology of the Body
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According to Bryan Turner, what is the central idea of the sociology of the body?
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The body is a social and cultural construction.
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Bryan Turner argues that the body is not simply a natural and biological entity, but rather a social and cultural construction. This means that the way we think about, experience, and use our bodies is shaped by the social and cultural context in which we live.