The social construction of illness and disease: write a few sentences about the social construction of illness or disease from the perspective of a critical constructionist.

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The social construction of illness and disease.

Listen to Act One of the following episode of This American Life:

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/668/transcript

Write at least 250 words that address the questions, keeping your discussion academic.

  • How does this story reflect the idea that there are some illnesses or diseases that are socially constructed?
  • How does yellow journalism create myths such as this one?
  • What role does social media take on when spreading information/misinformation about health?
  • Write a few sentences about the social construction of illness or disease from the perspective of a critical constructionist.