Which of the following is a criticism of feminist perspectives of health and illness?

A. Feminist scholars sometimes gloss over the fact that social class, rather than gender, has a big effect on people's health.
B. Feminist scholars overemphasize lifestyle choices that affect people's health.
C. Feminists scholars tend to ignore the contributions of medical and health care systems.
D. Feminist scholars do not address structural factors such as laws and government policies.
E. Feminist scholars overemphasize the social constructions of health and illness.


Answer: A

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