"The body has become a project, from extreme makeover to minor touch ups and medicine has become a vehicle for improvement." This statement captures the essence of
A)internalization.
B)socialization.
C)differential association.
D)medicalization.

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The statement reflects the concept of medicalization, which refers to the process by which human conditions and problems come to be defined and treated as medical issues, often in terms of illnesses or disorders, and thus become the subject of medical study, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment. In this context, the use of medicine and medical procedures for body enhancement or alteration is highlighted as an example of medicalization.

"The Body Has Become a Project, from Extreme Makeover to Minor