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In the text Deviance and Medicalization deviance is defined as a universal phenomenon, it is a behavior that differs from social norms or rules. "There can be no deviance without social rules" Page 5.

When thinking about deviance, one might be drawn to think of examples where deviance is considered bad, yet it is characterized by any deviation from the norm. An extremely short person is as much a deviant as an abnormally tall one.

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1) Summarize main points from authors, filmakers, and PEERS. Also include main quotes that you want to save and key terms/ points. Add page number to quotes. This is not where you add your opinion.

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1) Summarize main points from authors, filmakers, and PEERS. Also include main quotes that you want to save and key terms/ points. Add page number to quotes. This is not where you add your opinion.

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"medical solutions are sought for a variety of deviant behaviors or conditions."

Putting it into my words: Medicalization of deviance is a way of defining deviance with medical terms and explanations, it is used as a way to gain more control over deviants and minimize the possible damage they can do to a social structure.

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In her comment on the relativity of deviance, Nina discussed how Rellion's rebellion made him the family outcast. In contrast, the family would be viewed as weird by the extended family and in more conventional social circles, where he would be the norm. It was interesting because it revived the notion that collective behavior can classify deviance, which helps to explain why there are conflicts within various social groupings and why individuals choose to maintain some degree of social segregation.

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In simple terms the French philosopher and historian Michel Foucalult explained in his works that people must be disciplined to follow their role in society. The philosopher theorized that such discipline functions with institutions. The school, whith it's rows, bell, short breaks, and a regulative authority resembles a factory and is the first place where citizens are disciplined to fit into society without having to be constantly watched over, discipline must be internal according to Foucault. The other institutions mentioned in the theory become present once the schoold fails to get a person in line, meaning such institutions will find ways to minimize the demage this undisciplined person has in society. One of those are mental clinics and hospitals, which serve the purpose of deeming such people crazy and either removing them from society or making them irrelevant. This is nonetheless Medicalization of deviance where scientific and medical explanations are given to exaplain why someone is different or unfit to participate in society like all other people. This helps me understand who are outsiders and what are some of the reasons those people are considered to be outsiders. Foucault's theory also brings me to think that the masses are disciplined to not thrive, according to the philosopher for for the system to keep functioning it is imperative that people are kept in their social roles.

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The movie Captain Fantastic presents a father whose ideas differ greatly from those of capitalism. If I agree with him or not isn't what this reflection is about; I seek to review a few what I could gather from the movie's message.

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Humans thriving: Throught the movie it becomes clear that the kids were able to thrive in nature yet not in society. From my personal understanding the message is that, people will thrive in places and among groups they are familiar with. When the family takes the road trip it shows that no matter how much theoretical knowledge one has, to thrive in society coexistence is needed so that one knows a variety of things, but most of all social norms. When one doesn't have practical knowledge of coexistence in society, they will become deviant.

Being Removed from Society: It is clear that Ben tries his best efforts to live outside of society with no aspects of it in his life, yet the movie shows to what lengths people have to go to if they wish to be free of Capitalism. Despite his best efforts, there are still things he depends on the system to do. A simple example of this is when he fills his van up with gas, he is giving money to a corporation. This reminds me of a common misconception which I was able to clear up in philosophy class which is that if someone is unhappy with capitalism they should simply deny what it offers and distribute income. Throughout the course of philosophy classes, I understood that it is much more complicated, that one cannot live like a communist in a capitalist society. Which is why according to many philosophers including Marx, communism in order to be achieved must be the consequence of a long adaptation process that involves many steps one of which is socialism.

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In the MIT Panel Discussion there are a few takes on what science is, Rebecca Goldstein defined it as the "'best means of telling us what is.'. Science has developed a technique for getting nature to “answer us back” and correct our faulty intuitions.".

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1) What questions, personal connections, or opinions do you have about the course elements? What are my main takeaways from the discussion and class materials in Module #1? What push back or response do I have to any of the claims from öthers?"

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1) What questions, personal connections, or opinions do you have about the course elements? What are my main takeaways from the discussion and class materials in Module #1? What push back or response do I have to any of the claims from öthers?"

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What have you already seen/heard/read that connects to the module questions? Briefly explain how connecting it to the module helps you understand the module questions.

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What have you already seen/heard/read that connects to the module questions? Briefly explain how connecting it to the module helps you understand the module questions.

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Add here connections to other videos/artworks/songs/ books ideas that could belong or to other essential questions you would like to connect to later

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How does Ms. Figueiredo's class connect to your past  Classes? How does it connect to current project classes in arts and science?

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How does Ms. Figueiredo's class connect to your past  Classes? How does it connect to current project classes in arts and science?

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From all of the examples analyzed in the first module there is one common factor that gets my attention. Humans can only thrive collectively. This statement could be proven through natural/biological lenses; humans need each other to reproduce so they either live collectively or close enough to reproduce when the time comes, men's features have been naturally selected throughout a group survival evolution process, yet it could also be argued through less objective lenses. The movie Captain Fantastic represents clearly that it is much easier for people to thrive when with other people; that doesn't necessarily mean in society, yet it is clear that the Cash family members depended on each other, to learn, survive, and emotionally as it is shown at the end of the movie when the father is devastated when he thinks he is apart from his kids. Yet the most clear message for me is that people will thrive in environments and amongst people they are comfortable in and with. It is rare for one as an outsider to thrive this becomes clear when the Cash kids are navigating their way through society due to their differences to more typical people their age.

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Using the movie Captain Fantastic to answer this question:

The Cash family due to their extreme anti-capitalistic views were labeled lunatics, irresponsible, and the father more specifically unfit to care for his kids. Considering that the family challenges general social standards and ideas, treating the family as crazy is a way for their disruptive opinions to have less effect on a system, and basically to discredit this family's ideas and way of living. This assumption is based on the text which explains that deviance is categorized by people acting collectively.

Some clear examples of when this family was treated as crazy are:

The father's forcible removal from the church due to his views on death that disrupt those of christian religions, which was the religion followed by the social group in the scene;

When Ben was criticized for gifting knives to his children, and the grandfather threatened to sue for custody of the children;

Ben's family questioning his ability to teach his kids like a school would;

The children being mistreated and made fun of by their cousins due to them not knowing famous clothing brands.

The church scene exemplifies how deviance is relative, since they were viewed as deviant for defying the norm of the majority, yet in a scenario where people in their majority saw death as Ben did he would not be considered crazy.

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Often thriving is discussed in a broad sense. So how to evaluate how well people thrive? In my view it is important to evaluate it based on what aspect of life a person chose to thrive in. One will only thrive if they deliberatly choose something to thrive on, since that can be materialized and worked towards. For one to thrive it is important that the person can deny as much of distractions as they can. The classic example of a teenager being distracted from reading by his or her phone fits into this idea. Moreover the movie Captain Fantastic also represents this, the father really raised his kids to be purpose oriented. By being far from the distractions of modern society the kids can thrive in what they wished to thrive on.

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After reading the module question I couldn't help but think of Dreaming in Cities where it was extensively discussed that for humans to thrive they need to have the ability and means necessary to dream. Often times though people due to having too many things to worry about in life, end up having no time to dream, and thus will end up stuck in the same mediocre situation. This idea was represented in various texts such as Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, and the poem Kitchenette Building by Gwendolyn Brooks.