Functionalists argue that social norms define what counts as illness and how to treat it.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Sociology

You might also like to view...

The earnings gap for women compared to men persists because women are concentrated in lower-paying jobs

a. true b. false

Sociology

In the context of the political system, a _____ is a group of people that seeks or receives benefits or favorable treatment from the government

A) ?special-interest group B) ?social group C) ?diversity group D) ?self-help group E) ?traditional group

Sociology

The first stage in the medicalization of deviance is to

A. define a behaviour or condition as deviant. B. institutionalize the medical label. C. discover a medical explanation of the deviant behavior or condition. D. appeal to government officials to legitimize the medical label.

Sociology

Women in more agrarian societies face especially formidable barriers to gender equality.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology