How Do Sociologists Know That the Causes of Eating Disorders

question 1

Multiple Choice

How do sociologists know that the causes of eating disorders (such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia) and obesity reflect social factors more than physical or biological factors?

• A) Max Weber clearly showed that their origins lie in the cult of beauty present in the Roman republic.
• B) If physical or biological factors were responsible, physicians would have found a cure for such important health issues.
• C) Only women suffer from these conditions.
• D) They are very recent health problems.

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Definitions:

Parietal Glomerular Capsule

Also known as Bowman's capsule; a cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney that performs the first step of filtering blood to form urine.

Podocytes

Specialized cells in the kidney that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a critical role in filtration.

Glomerular Capillaries

A network of tiny blood vessels located within the kidneys' glomeruli that play a crucial role in filtering blood to form urine.

Renal Papilla

The apex of the renal pyramid in the kidney where urine flows into the minor calyx.