Why did Talcott Parsons believe that sickness should be studied by sociologists?
What will be an ideal response?
Parsons believed that sickness was of sociological concern because if people are sick and cannot fulfill their roles society will not function smoothly. He argued that the definition of illness was not just biological, but was socially important as well.
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A. 23 percent B. 35 percent C. 45 percent D. 55 percent
___________ Those things that are regarded as part of ordinary life
What will be an ideal response?
What types of societies have been common for most of human history, although only a few hundred exist today?
a. Pastoral b. Agricultural c. Industrial d. Hunter-gatherer
According to a study conducted by Nybergh et al. in 2016, which of the following is a characteristic of females who abuse their partners?
A) They are fond of their partner's friends. B) They are jealous or envious as partners. C) They are proud and pay for everything themselves. D) They are unconcerned about their partner's whereabouts.