What provoked Cartwright to believe that this could be conceived of as an illness? And for what reasons would it have resonated with readers at that time?

• What was the dominant logic that defined “deviance” and “social control” in America during this time?
• What provoked Cartwright to believe that this could be conceived of as an illness? And for what reasons would it have resonated with readers at that time?
• What systems of power appear to have shaped these standards?