The leading causes of death today are heart disease and cancer,two diseases that are associated with unhealthy behaviors such as smoking,a high-fat diet,and a sedentary lifestyle.This evidence most clearly contradicts which perspective?

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Talcott Parsons's sick role theory suggests that illness is a form of deviance that disrupts social functioning, and it assumes that individuals are not responsible for their illness. The evidence of unhealthy behaviors leading to diseases like heart disease and cancer contradicts this perspective, as it implies personal responsibility for health outcomes.

The Leading Causes of Death Today Are Heart Disease and Cancer,two