In the context of sociological perspectives on health and medicine, _____ believe that medicalization and labeling stigmatize some illnesses and diseases more than others.

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Symbolic interactionists focus on social interactions and the meanings individuals ascribe to these interactions. In the context of health and medicine, they examine how medicalization and the labeling of illnesses can lead to stigmatization, as these processes involve defining what is "normal" or "abnormal" through social interactions and interpretations.

In the Context of Sociological Perspectives on Health and Medicine