An Argot Is a Specialized Language Used by Members of a Subculture.Doctors

question 16

Multiple Choice

An argot is a specialized language used by members of a subculture.Doctors and nurses,for example,have developed a language system that is not easily understood by patients but enables medical professionals to communicate more easily,rapidly,and precisely with one another.Which sociological perspective is likely to emphasize the value of this specialized medical language?

• A)Functionalist perspective
• B)Conflict perspective
• C)Interactionist perspective
• D)Feminist perspective

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Definitions:

Combining Form

In language, a form of a word that is used in combination with another form to make a new word, often used in medical terms.

Suffix

An affix placed after the stem of a word to modify its meaning or create a new word, often indicating a part of speech.

Vowel

A letter of the alphabet representing a speech sound made without significant constriction of the flow of air from the lungs.

Combining Forms

Parts of words (often derived from Greek or Latin) that carry specific meanings and are used in the construction of medical and scientific terminology.