The 1992 Los Angeles Riot to Some Was an Example

question 40

Essay

The 1992 Los Angeles riot to some was an example of _____ .

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Definitions:

Medical Model

A framework for understanding illnesses and disorders by identifying them as medical conditions with specific symptoms and treatments.

Thomas Szasz

A Hungarian-American psychiatrist known for his criticisms of psychiatry and the moral and scientific foundations of the concept of mental illness.

Moral Judgement

The process of determining the rightness or wrongness of actions based on ethical principles or social norms.

Abnormal Behaviour

Actions, thoughts, or emotions that deviate significantly from cultural or societal norms and may impair an individual’s functioning.