The social construction of illness and disease
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. (Hint: define critical constructionism first).