Role of Functionalism in Explaining Mental State and Sick Role

Please compare them at least 30 words
Explain your reasons why it is like this, why they have five risk factor. Relating it to sociology. (DO
this seperately) THINK SOCIOLOGICALLY.
The alcohol abuse disorder for male in United Kingdom is 16.4 per 100000 and in female is 7.6 per
100000. 63% of death was counted in the state in year 2016. In medical over use it was being
analysed by a recent report that female was at a greater risk in comparison to male. 50-70% of
patients were involved in taking high amount of medications which led to further complications in
them.
Explain the role of functionalism
Functionalism
It is a theory which describes the nature of mental state. This theory describes the mental state of
any individual by laying emphasis on what they do and what they are made for doing (Evans-Hoeker
and et.al., 2018). It explains causal relationship of an individual with other mental state. It includes
sensory input and behavioural output. Sick role means the rights and responsibilities of person who
are not well and also the privilege which is being provided to them. It has been analysed that
depression is more prevalent in women than men. Depressive male and females both are provided
with evidence based nursing interventions in order to improve their health outcome.
Make an argument of the statistics and reasons you gave. Relate this to functionalism. As you make
your argument
Sociological explanations for the patterns and trends in Health and Illness:
It has been analysed that women suffer more from depression disorder rather than men. Rate of
suffering of females from anxiety is twice as men. Statistic from the year 2013 showed that there
were 6233 suicides in which 78% were female and 22% male. It included working women and
housewives and also single parent who have committed suicide. The sociology of depression
includes the living conditions in which people live. Depression and anxiety are more prominent in
women than men as they take more social stress. Medications are overused by females more than
male and many psychological and sociological factors are being associated with it (Kumpula and
et.al., 2019). Female faces more emotional symptoms like suffering from headache which is 41% and
30% in male. It was analysed that women’s 43% working days were lost because of their ill health.
Explain the (strength) of the functionalism and link it back to your reasons and statistics
Women take higher level of stress than men and is more likely to suffer from depression more
(Oldham and et.al.,2019). This is because they are involved in taking more responsibilities than men.
Many women work and also manage home which is one of the biggest reason for depression as it
may be possible all the work may not be adequately manage by them. So suicidal tendencies are also
higher among women because of this.
Explain the role of symbolic interactionism
Symbolic interactionism: This theory is related to sociology; in this it explains the relationship of
individual with society (McGuire and et.al.,2017). It focuses on how people communicate with each
other by making use of symbols. It has been analysed that sexual behaviour in males and females are
considered to be symbolic. Like for example they can interact with each other and understand how