ANTH 435 Hopkins Exam 2 | Actual
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Disease - ANSW-The presence of such is established by a professional healer, like a physician of bio
medicine. This is identified through various signs and symptoms.
Illness - ANSW-The presence of such is a cultural construct that can be identified only through
interpretative narratives. This seeks to clarify the source of distress by a healer and patient.
Health - ANSW-The absence of disease and an individual not feeling ill. This varies cross-culturally.
What are the three responses to injury and sickness that can lead to cure? - ANSW-1. Autonomous
responses, or "all those processes which the organism can invoke to gain health or equilibrium "
2.Specific responses of the body to medical treatment
3. Meaning responses, or the "psychological and physiological effects of meaning in the treatment of
illness" ( Placebo Effect )
Theories of Natural Causation Include: - ANSW--Infection
-Stress
-Organic Deterioration
-Accident
-Overt Human Aggression
Theories of Mystical Causation Include: - ANSW--Fate
-Ominous Sensations
-Contagion
-Mystical Retribution
Theories of Animistic Causation Include: - ANSW--Soul Loss
-Spirit Aggression
Theories of Magical Causation Include: - ANSW--Sorcery
-Witchcraft
What are the three Greek Humoral Theories? - ANSW--Traditional Chinese Medicine
-Ayurvedic Medicine of South Asia
-Latin American System
What are the factors that shape subjective experiences of suffering among individuals? - ANSW--cultural
symbols and metaphors
-cause of the illness
-social and structural events
-social position and social treatment
-stigmatization or lack thereof
Illness Narratives - ANSW-Expressing feelings and not recalling actions around a particular illness form
the core elements.
- by which people organize,display, and work through experiences.
, - usually tells three stories: restitution narratives,chaos stories, and quest narratives.
Restitution Narrative - ANSW-Stories describing how a person gets sick, suffers, receives treatment, and
then is restored to health
Chaos Stories - ANSW-Stories that are filled with uncertainty,confusion, and a sense of powerlessness in
the face of overwhelming forces
Quest Narratives - ANSW-Stories describing a spiritually or morally elevated state of being, whether or
not they have restored health.
What are the factors that shape sexual expression and reproduction? - ANSW-- Laws
-Culture
-Social factors
-Knowledge of STDS
-Autonomy in relationships
-Romantic love and sexual desire
-Social, political, and economic situations
-Situational context
Liberation of Sexuality (1920s) - ANSW-Mead and Malinowski contributed by presenting the West with
the ideas of contraception,sex education, companionate marriage, divorce by mutual consent for the
childless, marriage counseling with those who have children, and alimony laws.
Sexual Revolution - ANSW-Happened between the 1960s-1970s
-greater sexual freedom and experimentation
-sexual response,sexual inadequacy, and homosexuality
-This gave rise of the gay and lesbian social movements
First Wave Feminism - ANSW-1950s-1970s
-Sexuality subsumed under reproduction
-subjugation of women
Second Wave Feminism - ANSW-1980s
- Deconstructing western ideas of the patriarchy and male dominance
Sexual Behavior in the Human Male/Female - ANSW-book series on human sexual behavior Dr. Alfred
Kinsey. Dealt with the social, economic, cultural, biological, and religious factors that influence sexuality
in men and women.
Birth in Sweden - ANSW--Has the LOWEST infant mortality rate at 7.5%
-All births were taken place in the hospital
-Highly trained midwives were present
-Birth is seen as a personal experience and a natural achievement
-The focus of decision making is at the hand of the mother's
-Prenatal Care is formal,free,and universal and comprehensive
Birth in the U.S. - ANSW-- Has the HIGHEST infant mortality rate at 13.8%
-99% of births take place in the hospital
study | Questions and verified Answers
Disease - ANSW-The presence of such is established by a professional healer, like a physician of bio
medicine. This is identified through various signs and symptoms.
Illness - ANSW-The presence of such is a cultural construct that can be identified only through
interpretative narratives. This seeks to clarify the source of distress by a healer and patient.
Health - ANSW-The absence of disease and an individual not feeling ill. This varies cross-culturally.
What are the three responses to injury and sickness that can lead to cure? - ANSW-1. Autonomous
responses, or "all those processes which the organism can invoke to gain health or equilibrium "
2.Specific responses of the body to medical treatment
3. Meaning responses, or the "psychological and physiological effects of meaning in the treatment of
illness" ( Placebo Effect )
Theories of Natural Causation Include: - ANSW--Infection
-Stress
-Organic Deterioration
-Accident
-Overt Human Aggression
Theories of Mystical Causation Include: - ANSW--Fate
-Ominous Sensations
-Contagion
-Mystical Retribution
Theories of Animistic Causation Include: - ANSW--Soul Loss
-Spirit Aggression
Theories of Magical Causation Include: - ANSW--Sorcery
-Witchcraft
What are the three Greek Humoral Theories? - ANSW--Traditional Chinese Medicine
-Ayurvedic Medicine of South Asia
-Latin American System
What are the factors that shape subjective experiences of suffering among individuals? - ANSW--cultural
symbols and metaphors
-cause of the illness
-social and structural events
-social position and social treatment
-stigmatization or lack thereof
Illness Narratives - ANSW-Expressing feelings and not recalling actions around a particular illness form
the core elements.
- by which people organize,display, and work through experiences.
, - usually tells three stories: restitution narratives,chaos stories, and quest narratives.
Restitution Narrative - ANSW-Stories describing how a person gets sick, suffers, receives treatment, and
then is restored to health
Chaos Stories - ANSW-Stories that are filled with uncertainty,confusion, and a sense of powerlessness in
the face of overwhelming forces
Quest Narratives - ANSW-Stories describing a spiritually or morally elevated state of being, whether or
not they have restored health.
What are the factors that shape sexual expression and reproduction? - ANSW-- Laws
-Culture
-Social factors
-Knowledge of STDS
-Autonomy in relationships
-Romantic love and sexual desire
-Social, political, and economic situations
-Situational context
Liberation of Sexuality (1920s) - ANSW-Mead and Malinowski contributed by presenting the West with
the ideas of contraception,sex education, companionate marriage, divorce by mutual consent for the
childless, marriage counseling with those who have children, and alimony laws.
Sexual Revolution - ANSW-Happened between the 1960s-1970s
-greater sexual freedom and experimentation
-sexual response,sexual inadequacy, and homosexuality
-This gave rise of the gay and lesbian social movements
First Wave Feminism - ANSW-1950s-1970s
-Sexuality subsumed under reproduction
-subjugation of women
Second Wave Feminism - ANSW-1980s
- Deconstructing western ideas of the patriarchy and male dominance
Sexual Behavior in the Human Male/Female - ANSW-book series on human sexual behavior Dr. Alfred
Kinsey. Dealt with the social, economic, cultural, biological, and religious factors that influence sexuality
in men and women.
Birth in Sweden - ANSW--Has the LOWEST infant mortality rate at 7.5%
-All births were taken place in the hospital
-Highly trained midwives were present
-Birth is seen as a personal experience and a natural achievement
-The focus of decision making is at the hand of the mother's
-Prenatal Care is formal,free,and universal and comprehensive
Birth in the U.S. - ANSW-- Has the HIGHEST infant mortality rate at 13.8%
-99% of births take place in the hospital
