Medicalisation Of Sexuality

Question 1

What are the origins of Medicalisation? 3 examples

Answer 1

1. Post-enlightenment era
2. With increasing specialisation / Industrial capitalism
3. Increased awareness of the importance of science

Question 2

Why is medicalisation considered a good thing? Two reasons

Answer 2

1. Can lead to more humane treatment, i.e. In palliative care
2. Patients feel more validated with their condition

Question 4

Define “sexuality”

Answer 4

All aspects of social life which have erotic significance

Question 5

Give four examples of events which support the medicalisation of labour / childbirth

Answer 5

1. Active management of labour in 1960s and 1970s
2. The Friedman curve
3. Credibility and knowledge of midwives has declined
4. Declining of the midwifery profession

Question 6

In terms of the medicalisation of sexuality, what where the four objects of knowledge which were particularly focuses on?

Answer 6

1. Hysterization of women’s bodies
2. Socialisation of procreative behaviour
3. Phychiatrization of perverse pleasure
4. Pedagogization of children’s sex

Question 8

Define “medicalisation”

Answer 8

The process by which some aspects of human life come to be considered as medical problems whereas previously they have not

Question 10

Why is medicalisation considered a bad thing?

Answer 10

Is often perceived as being an overuse of unnecessary medical technology

Question 12

Define “gender”

Answer 12

Division and distinction between male and female and associated social expectations, identities, conduct and subjective experience