Cultural critique is a broad field of study that employs many different theoretical traditions to analyze and critique cultural formations. Because culture is always historically and con textually determined, each era has had to develop its own methods of cultural analysis in order to respond to new technological innovations, new modes of social organization, new
The Health Belief Model (HBM) stands as a foundational framework in health psychology, offering insights into individuals’ health-related decision-making processes. However, this article critically examines and highlights inherent limitations within the HBM, bringing attention to key areas that merit scrutiny. The critique encompasses cultural insensitivity, oversimplified representations of health behaviors, and the static nature of