In His Structural-Functional Analysis,Talcott Parsons Claimed That Society Responds to Illness

question 93

Multiple Choice

In his structural-functional analysis,Talcott Parsons claimed that society responds to illness by

• A)punishing ill people.
• B)withholding treatment to those who need it most.
• C)using the "sick role" to relieve ill people of many daily responsibilities.
• D)forcing people,sick or not,to perform important work.

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