Mental illness, hyperactivity in children, and alcoholism are all examples of behavior that were formerly defined as deviant but were then ______, meaning that now doctors are primarily responsible for responding to the behavior.
A) criminalized
B) institutionalized
C) medicalized
D) marginalized

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These behaviors have been medicalized, which means they are now understood and treated as medical conditions rather than as deviant behavior, leading to a response primarily from medical professionals.

Mental Illness, Hyperactivity in Children, and Alcoholism Are All Examples