Why Have Some Sociologists Criticized Talcott Parsons's Notion of the Sick

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why have some sociologists criticized Talcott Parsons's notion of the sick role?

• A) Sociologists have long done away with the theoretical use of the term role in analysis.
• B) It cannot be applied across all contexts,cultures,and historical periods.
• C) Functionalist approaches are no longer studied in sociology.
• D) It oversimplifies complex symbolic relationships among different languages.

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