Describe the Social Phenomenon of Epilepsy or Another "Deviant" Phenomenon

question 15

Essay

Describe the social phenomenon of epilepsy or another "deviant" phenomenon that can be viewed or studied on all levels of analysis. How might one construct a study which ties together the macro, meso, social psychological and face-to-face encounter with epilepsy and epileptics? What are the keys to (or difficulties with) studying a phenomenon on multiple levels of analysis in a single study? How could it be beneficial?

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Definitions:

Tumor

A growth of tissue that develops due to cells dividing excessively or failing to die when expected, resulting in an irregular mass.

Remains the Same

A phrase indicating that a situation or condition persists without change over a period of time.

Ordinary Mole

A common skin growth with a small, often dark, coloration, that is usually benign.

Melanoma

A serious form of skin cancer that arises from the pigment-producing cells known as melanocytes.