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casperchen82

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In preindustrial societies, kinship is usually traced through one parent (unilineally). The most common pattern of unilineal descent is __________, which is a system of tracing descent through the father's side of the family.
 
  a. patriarchal descent
 b. patrilineal descent
 c. patrilocal descent
 d. patricentric descent

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With an emphasis on the sick role, explain the functionalist perspective on health.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: State the functionalist perspective on health and medicine

Define sociologist Talcott Parsons's concept of the sick role Summarize the four primary characteristics of the sick role

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of sociologist Talcott Parsons's model of the sick role Encourage students to include any personal viewpoints on the functionalist perspective on health in their responses


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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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