When Talcott Parsons defined the sick role,he argued that:

A) illness suspends routine responsibilities
B) illness is not deliberate
C) people who play the sick role want to be well
D) people who play the sick role must seek competent help and cooperate with health care practitioners at all times
E) all of these choices

Sick Role

A concept in medical sociology that describes the rights and obligations of individuals who are identified as ill, including the expectation to seek treatment and exemption from normal social roles.

Talcott Parsons

An American sociologist known for his contributions to social theory, particularly for the development of the action theory and the functionalist perspective.