Which of the Following Are Some of the Negative Consequences

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are some of the negative consequences of medicalization?

• A) Allowing highly educated experts to control the definition of deviance and to specify its treatment takes power out of the hands of the public.
• B) It removes personal responsibility for behaviors.
• C) Medicalization focuses on the individual at the expense of solving larger social problems.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Decades of Life

Distinct ten-year periods in an individual's life used to mark significant phases of development or events.

Oxygen Dispersal

The process of distributing oxygen throughout a specific area or system, such as in an organism or in the environment.

Each Decade

Referring to any period of ten years, often used to discuss changes or trends over time.

Compression of the Spine

The pressing together of the vertebrae in the spine, which can lead to discomfort, pain, or other health issues.