Use sociological terminology to describe the principal sociological perspectives.

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Use sociological terminology to describe the principal sociological perspectives.

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Bukola Adedeji

Sociology is based on the idea that just a little of an individual's behaviour is instinctive and the rest is learnt by socialisation. Socialisation shows the process in which individuals learn the culture of their society which language, values and beliefs, customs and acceptable behaviour.

Primary socialisation is apparently the most important period of socialisation and it takes place in an individual's early years.

Secondary socialisation carries on as our social life develops through playgroups, nursery, school, friendship or peer groups, religious groups, the media and employment.

Functionalism

Functionalist perspectives view illness as a form of deviance and ill people are seen as performing a social role - sick role.

If people are declared ill, specific right and responsibility comes with this new role. The rights associated with the sick role include

* To be exempt from normal social obligation

* To be cared for

Responsibility

* Taking all the steps to get better

* Co-operating with medical staff to get better

The functionalist view is that illness has a social consequence and