10 Questions
What is the core idea behind medicalization from a symbolic interactionist perspective?
It is a social process of negotiating and meaning-making.
According to conflict theory, what drives medicalization?
Social and political forces.
What is the primary focus of microsociological research on medicalization?
Interpersonal reactions and organizational processes.
What is the outcome of medicalization according to conflict theory?
It maintains and expands the power of medicine as an institution.
What is the role of 'treatments' in medicalization according to conflict theory?
They can actually harm recovery or improvement.
What is the focus of labeling theory in the context of medicalization?
Primary deviation and its consequences.
What is the relationship between medicalization and deviance according to symbolic interactionism?
Medicalization changes how people see a problem and people with that problem.
What is the macrosociological perspective on medicalization?
It examines how larger entities define deviance and constitute what is deviant or not.
What is the outcome of medicalization on individuals according to symbolic interactionism?
It changes how people see themselves and interact with each other.
What is the underlying assumption of conflict theory in relation to medicalization?
Medicalization is driven by social and political forces.
Explore the different theories of deviance including social control theory, self-control theory, and conflict theory. Learn how these theories explain deviant behavior, including drug use, and how they relate to social integration, instant gratification, and social inequality.
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