Which of the following is an example of a cultural response to menopause that differs from the medical model perspective which views menopause as having symptoms that need to be "cured":
A) menopause is a hurdle to overcome in the life course
B) menopause is an unnatural event in the course of life to be avoided
C) menopause has symptoms mastered much as they mastered other events and circumstances in their lives
D) menopause has positive impacts on family structure and should be encouraged earlier in life through medications

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Option C presents a cultural response that differs from the medical model perspective's view of menopause as a set of symptoms that require medical attention. The cultural response presented in Option C sees menopause symptoms as challenges that women learn to manage in much the same way they have learned to overcome other challenges in their lives. Options A and B are not culturally responsive, as they both view menopause negatively, either as a hurdle to overcome or as an unnatural event. Option D suggests the use of medications to encourage menopause earlier in life, which is not a culturally responsive perspective either.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Cultural