Maria Is Strongly Opposed to the Current Emphasis on Diagnosing

question 34

Essay

Maria is strongly opposed to the current emphasis on diagnosing U.S. children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while Chilo argues that this category is valid and lifesaving. First, make Maria's case, and then make Chilo's case.

Evaluate the ability of symbolic interactionism and structural functionalism to address social issues such as oppression and discrimination.

Compare and contrast functionalist, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism approaches to culture.

Analyze the impact of geographical settings, history, and social circumstances on the shaping of Canadian culture.

Discuss the Aboriginal residential school system through the lens of conflict theory.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.