The Primary Sociological Criticism of the Medicalization of Deviance Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

The primary sociological criticism of the medicalization of deviance is that it

• A) makes deviance too expensive to cure.
• B) makes it too easy for people to behave in deviant ways.
• C) ignores the impact of the social structure in the creation of deviant behavior.
• D) pushes solutions off to the medical profession.

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Cost

The aggregate sum of all expenses within a company that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales.

Fixed Cost Per Period

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales within a certain range and time frame, such as rent or salaries.

Mixed Cost

A cost that contains both variable and fixed cost elements and changes in total with the level of activity, but not proportionately.

Maintenance Cost

Expenses incurred to keep property, equipment, or assets in effective operating condition.