Discuss the sociological perspective on disabilities

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On pages 447 the textbook discusses the sociological perspective on disabilities.

According to sociologists Eliot Friedson (1965) how people are labeled results from three factors:

1. their degree of responsibility for their impairment

2. apparent seriousness of their condition

3. the perceived legitimacy of the condition.

Given this information, should society view obesity as a disability?
Should an obese person be eligible for the public funds that are spent to purchase goods and services for those with disabilities, including rehabilitation?
What are your views on how to handle the health epidemic of obesity in the United States?

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