The power behind sexuality that was once in the hands of the church, prior to the eighteenth century was now put in the hands of doctors and teachers during the medicalization of sexuality. During this time sexuality was no longer viewed as something that needed to be administered by a higher power; It simply needed to be managed. The deviation from social norms are now considered diseases and conditions. Due to the fact that the doctor has more knowledge about said conditions they have the power claim the patient has an illness which delegates power over to them. The patient now seeks a diagnosis and a solution for their abnormal
The power behind sexuality that was once in the hands of the church, prior to the eighteenth century was now put in the hands of doctors and teachers during the medicalization of sexuality. During this time sexuality was no longer viewed as something that needed to be administered by a higher power; It simply needed to be managed. The deviation from social norms are now considered diseases and conditions. Due to the fact that the doctor has more knowledge about said conditions they have the power claim the patient has an illness which delegates power over to them. The patient now seeks a diagnosis and a solution for their abnormal