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Definition of Medicalization of Deviance

(noun) The normalization process that changes “bad” behavior into “sick” behavior.

Medicalization of Deviance Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: med·i·ca·li·za·tion of de·vi·ance

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Usage Notes

Plurals:
- medicalizations of deviance
- medicalization of deviances
A type of medicalization.
Variant spelling: medicalisation of deviance

Additional Information

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APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

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MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“medicalization of deviance.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 24 Apr. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/medicalization-of-deviance/>.