This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Social science, Mental health & Genetics, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Putting profit ahead of health as a cause of disease is provided by which theory of sociology 
Select and explain. 
A. Feminist, B. Parsonian, C. Marxist, D. Foucauldian
C: Marxist
Answer: C: Marxist 
Explanation: THEORIES IN SOCIOLOGY: Feminist Theory: Focuses on how gender inequality has shaped social life. Disease is due to social role of women enforced by men. Parsonian Theory: States that illness didnot simply imply a &;biologically altered state, but also a socially altered state. Disease is due to social strain caused by social demainds. Marxist Theory: Is concerned with the relationship between health and illness and capitalist social organisation. Cause of disease is putting profit ahead of health. Foundation Theory: Medical discourse plays an impoant role in the management of indicidual bodies (Anatomopolitics) and bosies enmasse (biopolitics). Disease is labels to seperate population to make it easier to control. Ref: An introduction to Sociology, health and Illness by Kevin white; Pgno: 7