The definition of mental illness is relative and is contingent on the social norms of the society in question
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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“A woman works in a retail store and has been experience extreme tiredness for months. When she goes to her doctor, he diagnoses her with chronic fatigue syndrome. Her doctor has prescribed her anti-depressants, exercise, and therapy, all of which she engages in. She continues to go to work; however, because she does not complete tasks quickly enough, her boss fires her. At her exit interview, her boss explains that all of his employees are tired and that not sleeping is no excuse to not do her job well.” Which of the elements of the sick role did she violate?
A. Her boss did not believe she had a legitimate illness nor a legitimate reason to not accomplish her tasks more quickly. B. She did not strive to get well. C. She did not seek medical attention. D. Her boss believes it is her own fault that she is tired. E. She violated all of these roles.
The unifying feature for all Muslims is
a. belief in the literal truthfulness of all parts of the Quran. b. the subordination of women to men in all things. c. subscribing to the five Pillars of Islam. d. commitment to resisting Western influence. e. acceptance of other faiths as equally legitimate.
Which of the following statements about the U.S. and international schools is FALSE?
a. Internationally, education seems to run in two extremes; some children receive excellent education and others receive little or no education at all. b. On many standardized tests administered throughout the world, the United States lags behind many other advanced industrialized nations. c. In some countries, girls are excluded from school for legal, religious, cultural, or economic reasons. d. Students in the United States receive lower math scores today than they did in 1990.
According to the sociological imagination, public matters can create private difficulties.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)