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According to the text, what is medicalization?
According to the text, what is medicalization?
- The process by which a medical problem becomes defined and treated as a medical problem.
- The process by which a medical problem becomes defined and/or treated as a nonmedical problem.
- The process by which a nonmedical problem becomes defined and/or treated as a medical problem. (correct)
- The process by which a nonmedical problem becomes defined and treated as a nonmedical problem.
According to the text, what is an example of medicalization?
According to the text, what is an example of medicalization?
- The expansion of nonmedical jurisdiction into realms of social, cultural, and behavioral issues.
- The expansion of medical jurisdiction into realms of social, cultural, and behavioral issues. (correct)
- The expansion of medical jurisdiction into realms of physical and genetic issues.
- The expansion of nonmedical jurisdiction into realms of physical and genetic issues.
According to the text, what are some possible topics for the essay question on medicalization?
According to the text, what are some possible topics for the essay question on medicalization?
- The social construction of medicine, medicalization, cultural relativism.
- The social construction of medicine, medicalization, cultural appropriation.
- The social construction of medicine, medicalization, cultural brokerage. (correct)
- The social construction of medicine, medicalization, cultural assimilation.
According to the text, what is one potential problem of medicalization according to Foucault?
According to the text, what is one potential problem of medicalization according to Foucault?
According to the text, what is one potential problem of medicalization according to Conrad?
According to the text, what is one potential problem of medicalization according to Conrad?
According to the text, what is one broader example of medicalization?
According to the text, what is one broader example of medicalization?
According to the text, why do various groups push for the medicalization of attention deficit or hyperactivity?
According to the text, why do various groups push for the medicalization of attention deficit or hyperactivity?
According to recent studies mentioned in the text, is ADHD over-diagnosed?
According to recent studies mentioned in the text, is ADHD over-diagnosed?
What percentage of children with ADHD received both medication and behavioral interventions according to a CDC study mentioned in the text?
What percentage of children with ADHD received both medication and behavioral interventions according to a CDC study mentioned in the text?
According to the text, what are some dangers of medicalization?
According to the text, what are some dangers of medicalization?
