Which of these examples illustrates a problem with Parson's analysis of the sick role?
a. Joan has the flu and her co-workers tell her to go home and rest.
b. Mark has been diagnosed with diabetes and is changing his eating habits to get his glucose under control.
c. Diane has food poisoning from the lunch she ate with her colleagues. They feel sorry for her and have gone to the store to get some fluids and nausea medication to help her feel better.
d. Madison was just diagnosed with HIV. Many people find it difficult to be sympathetic toward her because she has a history of having unprotected sex with men she does not know.
Question 2Which of the following is a criticism of Parson's analysis of the sick role?
a. Sometimes sick people should be expected to fulfill their normal social roles.
b. Sometimes people should be held responsible for their illnesses.
c. Some people cannot afford to seek and follow medical advice.
d. All of these are criticisms of Parson's analysis of the sick role.
Question 3Which of the following is a norm associated with the sick role?
a. Sick persons should enjoy being sick.
b. Sick persons should be held responsible for their own illness.
c. Sick persons should seek and follow medical advice.
d. Sick persons should work as much as they can despite their illness.
Question 4According to Talcott Parsons, how does society control illness in order to increase social stability?
a. It doesn't.
b. It allows people to consider illness desirable.
c. It describes norms through the sick role.
d. It prescribes people to work even though they are sick.
Question 5According to Parsons, illness is:
a. functional.
b. a form of deviance.
c. a form of mental illness
d. not allowed in capitalist societies
Question 6The classic sociological theory of illness was first formulated by:
a. Karl Marx.
b. Max Weber.
c. Talcott Parsons.
d. Emile Durkheim.
Question 7As of 2010, how many Americans under the age of 65 lacked health insurance?
a. 15 million
b. 22 million
c. 37 million
d. 49 million
Question 8Summarize the victories in the fight for equal rights for homosexuals.
What will be an ideal response?
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