Vanessa recently lost her father and also had a tough time finding work in the months prior to her father's death. She has been feeling very sad and is having a hard time accepting invitations or enjoying social activities. Her general practitioner referred her to a psychiatrist who suggested that Vanessa begin taking antidepressants. According to the textbook, Vanessa's situation is an example of
a. the socialization of nature.
b. stigma.
c. medicalization.
d. illness work.
Answer: c. medicalization.
Sociology
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