How Do Sociologists Know That the Causes of Eating Disorders,such

question 54

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)because Max Weber clearly showed that their origins lie in the cult of beauty present in the Roman Republic
• B)because if physical or biological factors were responsible, physicians would have found a cure for such important health issues
• C)because women suffer from these conditions much more often than men
• D)because these conditions are almost unknown in the developing world
• E)because they are very recent health problems

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