FAU Mental Illness Discussion

Consider the materials in the module and answer the questions below in a discussion board reply.
Use the text and peer-reviewed academic resources where appropriate.
Your response post should be at least one well-developed paragraph. Approximately 350 words or more. Provide word count (required).
- Although the questions are listed as bullet points for easy reference, your response should NOT be bulleted.
- Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar and provide citations and reference page.
- Use in text citations when referencing any course work as well as a reference list at the bottom of the post (required). You may use this link as a resource on how to cite various sources. American Sociological Association (ASA) Style Guide
After you post an original response, you will have access to those of your classmates.
Please comment on the posts of at least two of your peers. By offering suggestions, asking questions, etc., you will enhance your learning, as well as that of your colleagues. Your replies should offer new substantiated ideas or thoughtful questions.
Your peer replies should be 150 words or more. Provide word count (required).
Refer to the attached rubric for grading details.

Explain how the diagnosis of mental illness is not an objective process, but rather a subjective one influenced by sociological factors such as race, gender, social class, and sexual orientation. In your response, reflect on Erving Goffman’s critique of mental institutions.
The following link Mental Health Disparities: Diverse PopulationsLinks to an external site. from psychiatry.org provides fact sheets on the state of mental health among racial, gender, SES, and LGBTQ+ groups and addresses some of the factors that may be associated with mental health disparities among these groups.
- Choose one of the fact sheets and be sure to provide a brief explanation of the content of the sheet.
- How does the information in these fact sheets relate to Goffman’s critique of mental health diagnosis?
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