What are your thoughts about what blaming people for various illnesses and perceived weaknesses say about...

What are your thoughts about what blaming people for various illnesses and perceived weaknesses say about the society that propagates that type of attitude?

Solutions

Expert Solution

Blaming people for illnesses is something that has been practiced in society for a very long time, especially with mental and physical illnesses such as psychosis, schizophrenia, leprosy, AIDS etc.

In the early 20th century people affected by diseases such as leprosy or any mental illnesses were considered to be cursed by god and blamed for their condition, often kept in severe inhuman condition. This early practices that are still prevalent in certain under developed countries like the ones in Africa tells us about the lack of a scientific and rational attitude in the society. Also a tendency towards magical beliefs is reflected through these practices.

In today's Era people with mental illness are often blamed for it. The blame isn't related to magical beliefs like wrath of God but that the person doesn't want to get well. This reflects a general lack of awareness, empathy and sensitivity of the society as a whole.

Hayet Jeridi answered 1 year ago

Next > < Previous

Related Solutions

What are your thoughts about the sales of Organs?

What are your thoughts on the relationships between women and health care and black people and...

What are your thoughts on the relationships between women and health care and black people and health care? What do you think about using women in medical studies and the old prohibitions against doing so? What is your response to Tuskegee? What struggles with sexism and racism do you think still exist today, if any? Please provide atleast 2 paragraphs. Thanks

What was the ruling in Maryland v. King? What are your thoughts about this ruling?

•What are your thoughts on legalization of marijuana? Why or why not? •What are your thoughts...

•What are your thoughts on legalization of marijuana? Why or why not? •What are your thoughts on legalization of ALL drugs? Why or why not? •As someone with a child with a medical condition that can be successfully treated with marijuana, I am frequently asked if that has changed my views on legalization. Do YOU think your thoughts would change if marijuana or another illegal substance was found to successfully treat your condition or the condition of a loved one?...

What are your thoughts about the growing influence of computers and information technology (IT) in the...

What are your thoughts about the growing influence of computers and information technology (IT) in the healthcare system? Do you feel that patients' privacy is protected enough, or do you feel that it is too easy for patients' confidential health information to be stolen? Explain your response.

Class, what are your thoughts about changing the tax law periodically.?

What are your thoughts about the future of accounting standards and regulation in general?

What are your initial thoughts about technology and leisure? What were some of the subjects that...

What are your initial thoughts about technology and leisure? What were some of the subjects that you agreed and disagreed with? watch link = https://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together?language=en

What are your thoughts on the afterlife?

What are your thoughts about the direction that the country is taking from an equity perspective?...

What are your thoughts about the direction that the country is taking from an equity perspective? Do you feel like the US is a free-market system, relying on survival of the fittest? Do these rules of Darwinism apply consistently across the board, or are there separate playbooks? What are the implications of your analysis (in other words, where might our trajectory lead)? Frame your discussion in the context of social Darwinism and capitalism. Synthesize the concepts that we’ve covered so...

Subjects