The literature review presents new research by sociolo-gists from Poland, the USA, France, who study body issues both within the framework of traditional sociology of the body (social body practic-es, representations of the body) and through the prism of topical carnal sociology. The review shows that the sociology of the body is currently undergoing a period of active development.
Keywords
body; sociology of the body; teaching sociology; qualitative research; sport; dance; theatre; photography; vlogs; food; commercial sex; gender; age; international organizations; carnal sociol-ogy; L. Wacquant; Poland.