The sick role, which consists of the actions and attitudes expected of ill individuals, is most associated with structural functionalist Robert Merton.

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The concept of the sick role is most associated with Talcott Parsons, not Robert Merton. Parsons was a key figure in the development of structural functionalism and introduced the idea of the sick role in this theoretical framework.

The Sick Role, Which Consists of the Actions and Attitudes