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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Definitions:

Efficiency

Efficiency refers to the ability to accomplish a job with a minimum expenditure of time and resources. It is often used to describe the effectiveness of a process, system, or machine.

Effectiveness

The degree to which objectives are achieved and targeted problems are solved, in contrast to efficiency, which focuses on the resources required to achieve these objectives.

BPR

A strategy aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization's workflows, known as Business Process Reengineering.

BPI

Business Process Improvement, a strategic approach to identify, analyze, and improve existing business processes to meet new goals or standards of quality.