According to Eliot Freidson's Modification of Talcott Parsons' "Sick Role

question 85

Multiple Choice

According to Eliot freidson's modification of Talcott Parsons' "sick role," someone with a terminal illness is categorized as:

• A) unconditionally legitimate
• B) conditional
• C) illegitimate
• D) conditionally legitimate
• E) unconditionally illegitimate

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Definitions:

Symbolic Boundary

Conceptual distinctions made by social actors to categorize objects, people, practices, and even time and space, that help to separate and maintain social groups.

Social Darwinism

A theory applying Darwin's concept of natural selection to societal groups, suggesting that social hierarchies and competition are natural and beneficial.

Sociology of Knowledge

The study of the relationship between human thought and the social context within which it arises.

Karl Mannheim

A sociologist known for his work on the sociology of knowledge, exploring how social structures influence human thought.