Assignment 2C

Assignment 2C: The Cultural Group



Assignment 2c: The Cultural Group

The Cultural GroupEpilepsy in IndiaSpecific to south India is the hot water epilepsy. It is a seizure that occurs by a bathing practice which involves pouring hot water over the head. It creates thermal sensory stimulus which creates seizure. Since it is a religious practice, therefore, it cannot be completely ignored (Murphy, 2001).Political & Socio-Cultural Issues

On more conservative cultural grounds, an epileptic person is considered under the influence of spirits in many Indian communities. The people are usually sent to the temples for their remaining lives as an act of segregation from the society.

Interestingly, most of the cultural ...