What did Talcott Parsons research from a structural functionalist perspective?

A) the medical establishment
B) cultural competence
C) the sick role
D) doctors' power and status

Structural Functionalist

A sociological perspective that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Sick Role

A concept in medical sociology that describes the social expectations of how one should behave when ill, including exemption from normal social roles and obligations.

Talcott Parsons

An American sociologist known for developing the theory of action and for his role in the development of modern sociology.