The sick role, as identified by Talcott Parsons, suggests that_____________________
a. people who get sick must take responsibility for their condition
b. people in the sick role are required to go on with their normal lives
c. people who are sick must want to get well
d. people who are sick must do everything they can to get well on their own before seeking medical intervention
c
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Julianne dislikes going to Sunday dinner at her aunt's house because her aunt lives an hour away, her little cousins like to run around during dinner time, her aunt cooks food that she does not care for, and she has to leave work early on Sundays, so she loses an hour of pay. Julianne's family has been going to these family dinners since she was a little girl and she continues to go. Which type of action, according to Weber, is Julianne demonstrating?
A. traditional B. competitive C. affective D. rational
According to the text, reading tests conducted on representative samples of American 4th graders show
a. no significant improvement between 2008 and 2012 b. a significant decrease in scores since 2008 c. a significant increase in scores since 2008 d. an increase in average scores for boy since 2008 but not for girls
Which of the following is NOT an element of the power elite model?
a. Elections are ineffective in changing the basic structure of society. b. Elite groups compete with one another for power and may form coalitions in order to maintain their dominant position. c. The power elite tolerates democratic institutions because it can control them. d. The three major elites consist of leaders from the military, government, and industry.
By reducing taxes, the government has eliminated waste, given the poor more money to spend and invest, and improved the economy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.