Which of the following statements best exemplifies conflict theories of health and medicine?

A. Labeling people as ill increases their likelihood of being stigmatized.
B. A drive for profit ignores people's health needs.
C. Illness is dysfunctional because it prevents people from performing social roles.
D. Women are less likely than men to receive quality health care.
E. Illness and disease are socially constructed.


Answer: B

Sociology

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