What Is a Social Benefit of Adopting the Sick Role

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is a social benefit of adopting the sick role? A person in the sick role is:

• A) eligible for paid leave from work.
• B) not looked down on or morally judged if he or she does not work.
• C) able to get a "free pass" in the eyes of others to eat fried foods after a heart attack or smoke after a cancer diagnosis.
• D) easily identifiable,thus easier to help.

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