Which of the following has contributed to the shift towards the more medically centered perspective of deviance?
A)increase in metal health problems
B)unhealthy diet and lifestyle
C)growing power of the medical profession
D)improvement in medical technology

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The growing power of the medical profession, including an increase in medicalization of deviant behaviors, has contributed to the shift towards a more medically centered perspective of deviance. Medical professionals have gained significant influence in defining what constitutes deviant behavior, leading to increased medicalization of behaviors and conditions previously considered as social or moral issues. This has led to an emphasis on medical treatments and interventions as a means of managing deviance.

Which of the Following Has Contributed to the Shift Towards