In Parsons' model, sick people are responsible for their condition and have no legitimate reasons for not performing their usual social roles.

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


False

In Parsons' model, sick people are not responsible for their condition and, therefore, have legitimate reasons for not performing their usual social roles. See 14-4: Sociological Perspectives on Health and Medicine

Sociology

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activities. a. Institutions b. Government c. Superstructure d. Infrastructure

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sociology

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A) ?uninvolved parenting B) permissive parenting? C) ?authoritative parenting D) indulgent parenting? E) authoritarian parenting

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a. 500-600 b. 1000-1200 c. 150-300 d. So many they can't even count

Sociology