Date of Award
1995
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Appleton, Lynn M.
Abstract
In the 1960s and 70s, menopause was actively promoted by some members of the medical profession as a debilitating disease. The promotion extended from medical journals to popular books and magazines. Despite these efforts, by the 1980's and 90's, the medicalization of menopause has not been an unequivocal success. Using Conrad and Schneider's theory of the Medicalization of Deviance as a framework for my discussion, I provide evidence that medicalization is only partially successful. The promoters of the concept of menopause as a disease have succeeded in formulating this definition, have been partially successful in institutionalizing it, and failed to implement their goal of treating all menopausal women with estrogen.
Extent
116 p.
Recommended Citation
Campbell, Janice Eva, "Has medicalization of menopause been a success?" (1995). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999. 773.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_4/773
Identifier
FADT15137
Comments
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1995.|Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters