Dr. Richards is studying mental illness from an interactionist perspective. Which of the following is she most likely to focus on?
A. the ways in which mental illness is associated with deprivation and inequality
B. the ways that our definitions of "normal" and "deviant" behavior in social situations lead to definitions of mental disorders
C. the difference in the quality of care between more affluent patients and those with very little money
D. the manner in which societies marked by rapid social change can provide effective treatment to those who have a mental illness
Answer: B
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