In Canada in the twentieth century, many First Nations women were surgically sterilized without their knowledge or consent, due to prevailing beliefs that they had too many children. What is this practice an example of?

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This practice is an example of the medicalization of deviance, where behaviors or conditions are treated as medical issues. In this case, the reproductive rights and autonomy of First Nations women were infringed upon by viewing their fertility as a 'problem' to be solved through medical intervention, without their consent.

In Canada in the Twentieth Century, Many First Nations Women