Mr. Jones is a 45-year-old patient who presents to the office. A person's definition of illness is likely to be most influenced by:
a. race.
b. socioeconomic class.
c. enculturation.
d. age group.
C
The definition of illness is determined in large part by the individual's enculturation (the process whereby an individual assumes the traits and behaviors of a given culture).
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