Hi!

The theories in question are ableism and medicalization.

What can be connected from the theories to current cultural, social, political, and/or economic issues/ideas.

What are some questions and argumentsthat might be raised by critics of the theorists or by those with different points of view.

Helpful readings:

• E. Clare, The Ideology of Cure, 2017
• P.J. McGann and P. Conrad, The Medicalization of Deviance, 2007