Books in the A Sociological View of AIDS series

This book explores AIDS from a relatively macro perspective rather than concrete operational methods and focuses on the social construction of AIDS issues instead of its transmission level in the context of China. First, it begins with the theoretical analysis and the social significance of AIDS, which is different from the simple conflict between different schools of thought. Second, it analyses the contest of various social powers in the process of AIDS construction and conclusion, rather than making different explanations of policies. Last but not least, it elaborates on the central proposition, i.e., the ¿AIDS issue¿ is a symbol of Chinäs social restructuring process. Only in an effort to advance such a process can we be more likely to find the best problem-solving mode, rather than clamouring repeatedly or giving countermeasures alone.

This book explores the experiences and emotional expression of 30 people Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) using qualitative research methods such as ¿illness narratives,¿ and analyzes the dilemmas of ¿sicknesses of the society¿ including ¿Acquired Needs Deficiency¿ Syndrome, ¿Acquired Expectation Insufficiency¿ Syndrome, and ¿Acquired Punishment¿ Syndrome at the micro, meso and macro levels, so as to investigate higher-intensity negative emotions.In turn, the book draws on the perspectives of conflict and game, structure and function, and system and interaction, in order to propose a dynamic mechanism of emotion and expression, and argues that these negative emotions can be transformed, strengthened and presented through defense mechanisms such as suppression and attribution, which will influence social institutions at the micro, meso and macro levels and even possibly bring about positive changes in the social structure.

Introduction.- Literature Review.- Research Framework and Methods.- Formation Mechanism of Stigmatization of People with HIV/AIDS in China.- Evolution Features and New Changes of Stigmatization of People with HIV/AIDS in China.- Influence of Stigmatization of People with HIV/AIDS and De-stigmatization.- Approaches of De-stigmatization of People with HIV/AIDS: Practice and Implications.- Research Conclusions and Prospect.

This book explores AIDS from a relatively macro perspective rather than concrete operational methods and focuses on the social construction of AIDS issues instead of its transmission level in the context of China.