SOC101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Medicalization, Canada Health Act, Antimicrobial Resistance
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Circumstance of living in society creates large differences in bodies. Societal pressures influence bodies into conditions considered right and proper. Bodies can be viewed as a task something to work on requiring daily care. Failing to comply with societal standards may be subject to discrimination (e. g. prejudicial attitudes toward disabled people manifest in design of buildings) Our bodies = objects of social conditioning. Industry and marketing teach which foods are good and bad. Eating and drinking in social occasions induce pleasurable sensations and excitement. Fitness can be about pushing oneself further. Body not only site and tool fo desire, but also object of desire. Site of self that can be judged on display. Deviations from common expectations causes reflections and reactions. Shape of body, its dress, and its movement = messages to others. Enhancement of one"s body important among today"s people because: Socially, urbanized societies present more opportunities to network. Economically, people can afford tech to transform their bodies.
