Question 1

One defining characteristic of the sick role is that it is&#10;A)permanent&#10;B)temporary&#10;C)maladaptive&#10;D)identical to malingering&#10;E)not based in reality

Accepted Answer

The sick role is a temporary role that an individual takes on when they become ill. It is not a permanent identity or status.

Question 2

Both Ivana and Julian are experiencing stress at work.According to feminist theory,Ivana's stress is more likely related to&#10;A)conflict&#10;B)role strain&#10;C)sick role behaviour&#10;D)illness&#10;E)role conflict

Accepted Answer

Feminist theory often examines how traditional gender roles and expectations can lead to role strain, particularly for women who may face pressure to balance work and family responsibilities.

Question 3

The idea that health has become a &#34;commodity with a certain value in the marketplace&#34; (Clarke,2000)supports the proponents of&#10;A)conflict theory&#10;B)feminist theory&#10;C)symbolic interactionism&#10;D)sick role theory&#10;E)role strain

Accepted Answer

The idea that health has become a commodity with a certain value in the marketplace supports the conflict theory, which asserts that the social world is characterized by tension, struggles, and conflicts among individuals competing for limited resources, power, and status. In this case, the value of health as a commodity creates a social inequality where privileged individuals who can afford to pay for better healthcare services have more access to better services and, thus, better health outcomes, while less privileged or poor individuals have limited access and lower health outcomes.

Question 4

A sociological theory that people's interpretations of their interactions and the events of their lives go well beyond the actual words used or,in the case of health-related events,the diagnosis they are given is

A)conflict theory
B)feminist theory
C)symbolic interactionism
D)sick role theory
E)transcript theory

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that suggests that people create meaning through their interactions with each other and with society as a whole. It emphasizes the importance of symbols and language in shaping our understanding of the world and our place within it, including our experiences with health and illness. This theory suggests that people's interpretations of their interactions and the events of their lives go well beyond the actual words used or the diagnosis they are given.

Question 5

All of the following are rights or duties connected to the sick role except&#10;A)the individual is responsible for the condition&#10;B)the individual is exempt from his or her other roles&#10;C)the individual must be trying to get well&#10;D)the individual must be cooperating with the treatment regimen&#10;E)the individual must be seeking competent care

Accepted Answer

The sick role is a concept in medical sociology that defines the rights and responsibilities of individuals who are considered "sick." While the other options – exemption from other roles, requirement to try to get well, cooperation with treatment, and seeking competent care – are all part of the sick role, being responsible for the condition is not. In fact, one of the defining characteristics of the sick role is that the individual is considered to have no responsibility for their illness or condition.

Question 6

Distinguish between disease and illness from the perspective of a medical sociologist using symbolic interactionism.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

In the case of AIDS,people with this disease often find that their disease status has become&#10;A)the same as their illness status&#10;B)the source of conflict according to conflict theory&#10;C)irrelevant&#10;D)unmanageable&#10;E)their master status in sociological terms

Accepted Answer

The term "master status" refers to a status that supersedes all others and becomes the defining characteristic of a person's identity. In the case of people with AIDS, their disease status often becomes their master status because it is a highly stigmatized and visible condition that affects many aspects of their lives. It can overshadow other aspects of their identity such as their occupation, race, gender, or religion. Therefore, choice E is the best answer.

Question 8

Discuss the three major topics or issues which are the focus of women's health care.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 15: the Sociology of Health and Illness