10 Questions
According to the text, what is medicalization?
The process of defining and/or treating a nonmedical problem as a medical problem.
According to the text, what are some examples of medicalization?
ADHD, PTSD, PMS, baldness, shyness
What are some consequences of medicalization?
Positive and negative consequences
According to the text, what is one potential problem of medicalization?
Medicalization can individualize and de-contextualize behavioral problems
According to the text, what is one example of addiction being understood in social contexts?
Substance abuse is a coping strategy for some people living in chronic poverty
According to the text, what is one example of obesity being understood in social context?
People living in unsafe neighborhoods find it difficult to exercise
According to the text, why do various groups push for the medicalization of attention deficit or hyperactivity?
To address neurological roots
According to recent studies mentioned in the text, is ADHD over-diagnosed?
Yes
Why is ADHD over-diagnosed, according to the text?
Over-sensitivity to mild cases
According to a CDC study mentioned in the text, how many children with ADHD receive both medication and behavioral interventions?
32%
The Expanding Medical Gaze Quiz: Test your knowledge on the social construction of medicine, medicalization, and cultural brokerage. Be prepared to answer essay questions and demonstrate your understanding of ID and brief explanations, application, and examples. Don't forget to bring a scantron and a no. 2 pencil!
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