Structural Functional Theory Of Social Care

Life events all over the world annoy some people more than they annoy other people! Reported in an article written by Professor Maxwell at Syracuse University, a social problem is a condition that at least some people in a community view as being undesirable. For example, in the United States alone social problems which generally are undesirable issues range from same-sex marriage, homelessness, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, illegal immigration, healthcare, racism and gun control just to name a few are bothersome to the majority of people. According to an article written by Wind Goodfriend; an instructor, the structural-functional theory approach views society as a complex, but an interconnected system, where each part works together as a functional

Case in point, authors, Fields and Taylor states, “good health and effective medical care are essential for the smooth functioning of society. Patients must perform the “sick role” in order to be perceived as legitimately ill and to be exempt from their normal obligations. The physician-patient relationship is hierarchical: The physician provides instructions, and the patient needs to follow them.” In other words, even though it sounds idiotic, patients are responsible for making sure they are sick, so the doctors can perform their role to heal them in this

In addition, the cost of medical care for impoverished people has seen significant increases due to physician diagnosis. Also in Fields and Taylor’s book, social inequality characterizes the quality of health and the quality of health care. People from disadvantaged social backgrounds are more likely to become ill and to receive inadequate health care. In addition, partly to increase their incomes, physicians have tried to control the practice of medicine and to define social problems as medical problems. The list is endless for people who do not receive adequate healthcare and the practices which prevent are more often times than not result from unethical practices by doctors. As a result, patients and physicians alike have to shoulder the responsibility of instituting plans of action to ensure equal and effective healthcare in the United States. First, individually lifestyle changes is the key to better health, such as smoking cessation, prenatal care, healthy eating choices, exercising, and health screenings on a regular