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Medical diagnosis of dyslexia in a Swedish elite school: A case of "consecrating medicalization".
- Source :
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The British journal of sociology [Br J Sociol] 2020 Mar; Vol. 71 (2), pp. 366-381. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jan 29. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Based on qualitative data of an upper-secondary school in Sweden's primary elite community, Djursholm, I propose how medical diagnosis of students as dyslexics contributes to consecrating them by offering a short cut to successful performance, while at the same time reproducing differences between social classes. The study suggests how students that do not score top can be labeled dyslexic and the social and moral consequences of that. I introduce the concept of "consecrating medicalization" in order to discriminate between the effects of medical diagnosis of members of different social classes. In this way, this paper contributes to further examining some key problems in medical sociology and the sociology of elites, by offering a framework of synthesis and integration.<br /> (© 2020 London School of Economics and Political Science.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1468-4446
- Volume :
- 71
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The British journal of sociology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31994727
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12737