Jess is ill and has missed several days of classes. She has been drinking plenty of fluids and has scheduled an appointment with her physician. What would a functionalist likely observe about Jess?
A. Jess will have to pay money to maintain her health in a capitalist system of healthcare.
B. Jess is playing the sick role.
C. Jess will be treated differently by her doctor because she is a woman.
D. Jess will likely call her illness a "flu" since this is how Americans talk about short-term illness.
Answer: B
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