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Sociology Essay The theory of approaches will be discussed in this essay with regards to health and medicine. There exist four main approaches in regards to health and medicine. These include: Social action theory, Functionalism, Marxism and Feminism. However, the two main approaches that will be discussed in this essay are Functionalism and Marxism. The key points of each theory will be examined and a key study for each theory will looked at including its strengths and its weaknesses. This essay will highlight the main issue of the health care profession being a source of social control.. [NEED TO LINK TO ESSAY QUESTION!] There is no singular definition of the terms health or illness which makes health and medicine a rather complex area of sociological study. The terms health and illness are subjective in nature. They are interpretations of how you feel and are therefore social products. They are also relative...

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