Which of the Following Is a Component of the Sick

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a component of the sick role, according to Parsons?

• A) The sick person is not held responsible for his or her condition.
• B) The sick person must cooperate with the advice of designated experts.
• C) The sick person is excused from normal responsibilities.
• D) The sick person must want to get better.
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Christiana Riot

An armed resistance that occurred in 1851 in Pennsylvania, where African American slaves and free blacks fought against a federal attempt to capture fugitives under the Fugitive Slave Act, symbolizing resistance against slavery.

Fugitive Slaves

Individuals who escaped from slavery to seek freedom from their enslavers, particularly in the United States before the abolition of slavery.

James McCune Smith

The first African American to earn a medical degree, achieving this distinction in 1837, and a prominent abolitionist and intellectual of the 19th century.

Black Inferiority

A false and debunked belief propagated especially during the era of slavery and segregation that suggests that black people are naturally lesser in various aspects compared to other races.