Which of the Following Would Be an Example of Medicalization

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of medicalization as defined by critical medical anthropologists?

• A)treating various diseases in Canadian patients,while failing to recognize the underlying cause of much illness which is poverty
• B)the increasing emphasis on on biomedical health care and the the decline of traditional medicine
• C)the increasing reliance on technology to treat disease
• D)the use of preventative medicine to address underlying social causes of disease and illness
• E)the oppressive use of legislation to outlaw midwifery and ethnomedicine

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Definitions:

Working-Class Millennials

A demographic group consisting of individuals born between 1981 and 1996, who hail from working-class backgrounds, often highlighting unique socioeconomic challenges and perspectives.

Stable Adulthood

A phase in life characterized by emotional, financial, and social stability, often achieved through secure employment, healthy relationships, and effective coping strategies.

Working Class

A social class broadly characterized by manual labor occupations and lower economic status.

Adulthood

A stage of human development characterized by physical, psychological, and social maturity, legal responsibility, and the capability to manage personal and societal affairs.