Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapters 15, 16
- Lesson
Initial Post Instructions
Psychological disorders are often portrayed in the movies and television shows, but they are not always accurate depictions and may contribute to the stigma that people suffering from psychological disorders experience. What is the role of culture and society in the prevalence and stigmatization of psychological disorders? How can we, as a society help those with psychological disorders overcome the stigma?
Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week.
ANSWER
Psychological disorders are portrayed on the media in a given way, thus, influencing society’s perspectives on the disorders. The subjective opinions propagated by the media and other society members contributes to a wrong view about mental health. That way, abnormal behavior is considered to be any behavior that deviates from the social norms and causes subjective discomfort (Finger & Clower, 2001). Media and society do not consider the …. To access full answer, click on the purchase button below.