Explore how drug and alcohol addiction is socially constructed as an illness and how this varies greatly by race and class. Include specific examples.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: Varies. Higher class less likely to be criminalized or stigmatized, more likely to access rehabilitation and therapy services to deal with addiction. Lower class less likely to receive treatment, more likely to be blamed for their addiction and criminalized.
KEY: Learning Objective: 16.1: Explain cultural definitions of health and illness.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: The Social Construction of Illness
Difficulty Level: Medium
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