ANTHRO 104 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Kinesics, Biomedicine, Social Stratification
12 Nov 2015
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Written: oct 15, 2015 1:52 am - oct 15, 2015 2:30 am. Select an medical condition that was discussed neither in class nor in your readings. Explain what makes it a cultural phenomenon in addition to a biological phenomenon. While you do not need to address all the aspects of the experience of illness, be specific about those that you chose to discuss. Finally, briefly examine how structural inequalities will affect the experience of this particular illness. Often times, when we fall sick, we refer to ourselves as ill. However, this illness is often different for each person. This is not the case when referring to a disease. They are caused by a virus, genetic abnormality, bacteria, or parasite that has cause an infection. The symptoms are predictable in most circumstances and do not vary based on location or culture. Diseases are natural and can be identified and treated by a health professional.
