According to _____________ a variety of life experiences can come to be viewed as illnesses or not ?

Correct answer: C. labeling theoryTake Sociology Courses

  • A. functionalist perspective
  • B. conflict perspective
  • C. labeling theoryTake Sociology Courses
  • D. interactionist perspective

Explanation

Labeling theory explains how social reactions can define a condition or behaviour as illness, deviance, or normality. It focuses on the meaning assigned by others rather than treating illness as purely biological or objective.

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