Emile Durkheim considered the sick role a form of deviance because it exempts people from their normal social obligations and responsibilities.

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Emile Durkheim did not develop the concept of the sick role; it was Talcott Parsons who introduced the idea, focusing on how sickness is a form of deviance that necessitates a specific social role to manage its impact on societal functions.

Emile Durkheim Considered the Sick Role a Form of Deviance