Fun<wbr>ctionalist and Marxist theory of health

Which of the following is a right of a sick person under the functionalist perspective.

The sick person must try to get well

The sick person can take as long as he/she wants to get better

The sick person is exempt from normal duties of society.

The sick person is not responsible for his condition.

All of the following ideas are associated with Parson's 'sick role' EXCEPT

Illness is a form of deviance that threatens society

People may consciously desire to be ill

Illness is caused mainly by biological factors

Illness is assessed and controlled by doctors

What is expected of a sick person who has recovered?

Go to the doctor

Return to normal duties

Take it easy

Take extra days off

Which of the following is a component of the sick role, according to Parsons?

The sick person is not held responsible for his or her condition

The sick person may choose whether to follow the advise of doctors

The sick person must fulfil social and work obligations even though the person is ill

The person may just resign himself to his illness and give up

Which of the following statements about doctors will be accepted by both Functionalist and Marxists?

Doctors are dedicated to helping the ill

Doctors engage in a form of social control

Doctors have both positive and negative functions in society

Doctors exist to prolong the economic system

What does a doctor being a gate keeper mean?

They control the illness of the sick

They determine the state of the person

They determine if person will be given time off from work

They determine how much time a person need off from work or school.

According to the Marxist, what does medicalization mean?

Doctors views an act that is considered deviant by society from a medical perspective

Doctors giving patients lots of medicine

Patients becoming addicted to drugs

Doctors prescribing medicine when needed

One criticism of the Marxist perspective is

Marxist only focus on the working class, but do not focus on gender or ethnic group when discussing health

Marxist believe health care has inequalities

Marxist do not focus on the role of doctors

Marxist do not recognize working conditions can cause illness

Functionalist and Marxist theory of health