Funtionalism

Question 1

Who is most clearly aligned with functionalist perspective

Answer 1

Emile Durkheim

Question 2

In sociology the concept of deviance is considered to be?

Answer 2

Culturally determined

Question 3

A major criticism of the theory of the sick role is

Answer 3

It only applies to acute illness

Question 4

Deviance consists of those acts that do not follow the

Answer 4

NORMS of a particular social group

Question 5

From the perspective of the sick role theory a sick person does not have what rights/ obligations

Answer 5

The sick person is responsible for their illness and can be classified as socially deviant

Question 6

What is a major criticism of the theory of the sick role

Answer 6

It assumes that the practitioner will always act in the beat interests of the patient

Question 7

The theory of the sick role suggests that sickness is a

Answer 7

SOCIAL concept

Question 8

Durkheim argues that moderate levels of deviance are healthy for society due to

Answer 8

It stimulates change in society and helps to prevent stagnation

Question 9

The functionalist perspective of health and illness derives from the work by

Answer 9

Parsons