Which of the following has been raised as a criticism of the sick role?

1. A Option A: The sick role may be more applicable to people experiencing short-term illnesses than those with recurring long-term illnesses
2. B Option B: Patients judgments regarding their own state of health may be related to their gender age social class and ethnic group
3. C Option C: Even simple factors such as whether a person is employed or not seem to affect willingness to assume the sick role
4. D Option D: All of the above

Answer checked 11 October 2026 · How we write and check questions