The Micro-Level Will to Survive, as Located in Chernik's Description

question 1

Multiple Choice

The micro-level will to survive, as located in Chernik's description of her recovery from the disease of anorexia, demands first recognizing then rejecting:

• A) the meso-level of social control exerted upon women
• B) the macro-level of standards of beauty and acceptance that has been institutionalized
• C) both "a" and "b"
• D) neither "a" nor "b"

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Definitions:

Epigenetics

The study of how the expression of genes is influenced by factors other than changes in the DNA sequence, leading to changes in phenotype without altering the genotype.

Environmental Influences

External factors surrounding an individual that impact behaviors, development, and life outcomes.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, often proteins, leading to the manifestation of genetic traits.

Biopsychosocial Approach

A comprehensive perspective in health and illness that considers biological, psychological, and social factors.