Scheper-Hughes stumbled onto the topic accidentally.
She conducted her study in a parish in the Dingle peninsula in Ireland.
The Dingle peninsula is within the Gaeltacht, the part of Ireland where Irish is still spoken
The fieldwork was carried out 1974-5.
Ireland was 94% Catholic.
25% of the population lived in poverty. Poverty was especially pronounced in
the West of Ireland.
Ireland joined the EEC in 1973.
Schizophrenia involves: Delusions Hallucinations Abnormal affect Impaired cognition.
Onset: Late adolescence.Typical patient in the US: A married
woman
Onset: Mid-twenties to late 30’s. Typical patient: A single male. Potential contributing factor: Postponed
adulthood.
Child care practices. Parental role in child care. Segregation of the sexes. Effects of economic decline. The Irish double bind.