Question 1

The topic of psychosomatic disorders (cases in which the mind affects the body) is of greatest interest to sociologists guided by the ___________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic-interaction 
B)  structural-functional 
C)  social-conflict 
D)  sociobiological 
A)  symbolic-interaction 
B)  structural-functional 
C)  social-conflict 
D)  sociobiological

Question 2

In 2007, the leading cause of death in the United States was

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  accidents. 
D)  heart disease. 
A)  AIDS. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  accidents. 
D)  heart disease.

Question 3

Read the following statements that explain the rise of obesity in the United States. Which statement is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our diet contains lots of fatty and salty foods. 
B)  More and more workers have jobs that require little physical activity. 
C)  The time spent by children watching television and playing video games has declined. 
D)  Over the last decade, the typical person has been eating larger amounts of food. 
A)  Our diet contains lots of fatty and salty foods. 
B)  More and more workers have jobs that require little physical activity. 
C)  The time spent by children watching television and playing video games has declined. 
D)  Over the last decade, the typical person has been eating larger amounts of food.

Question 4

The World Health Organization states that about  ___________people in the world suffer from poor health caused by poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  1 billion 
D)  10 billion 
A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  1 billion 
D)  10 billion

Question 5

A sociological approach suggests that health is

Accepted Answer

A)  a concept so variable that it is almost meaningless. 
B)  a matter for medical specialists to understand. 
C)  an idea that has only become important in recent decades. 
D)  not only a biological matter but is a social issue. 
A)  a concept so variable that it is almost meaningless. 
B)  a matter for medical specialists to understand. 
C)  an idea that has only become important in recent decades. 
D)  not only a biological matter but is a social issue.

Question 6

The medical establishment in the United States can be described as oriented toward

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific medicine. 
B)  holistic treatment. 
C)  herbal healing. 
D)  traditional healing arts. (Applied; 
A)  scientific medicine. 
B)  holistic treatment. 
C)  herbal healing. 
D)  traditional healing arts. (Applied;

Question 7

An exception to the downward trend in infectious disease in the United States over past decades is

Accepted Answer

A)  the rising rate of obesity. 
B)  higher rates of infant mortality. 
C)  a rising death rate from influenza. 
D)  a rising number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). 
A)  the rising rate of obesity. 
B)  higher rates of infant mortality. 
C)  a rising death rate from influenza. 
D)  a rising number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Question 8

Industrialization gradually brings dramatic improvements in human health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Older adults-people over the age of twenty-five-now account for about  ___________of all students in degree-granting programs in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  9 percent 
B)  19 percent 
C)  39 percent 
D)  59 percent 
A)  9 percent 
B)  19 percent 
C)  39 percent 
D)  59 percent

Question 10

For the United States as a whole, about  ___________of people between age sixteen and twenty-four drop out before completing high school.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 percent 
B)  8 percent 
C)  28 percent 
D)  38 percent 
A)  1 percent 
B)  8 percent 
C)  28 percent 
D)  38 percent

Question 11

In the United States, an important medical issue is

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that many hospitals are going bankrupt. 
B)  a surplus of nurses. 
C)  a shortage of nurses. 
D)  doctors a e making less and less money. 
A)  the fact that many hospitals are going bankrupt. 
B)  a surplus of nurses. 
C)  a shortage of nurses. 
D)  doctors a e making less and less money.

Question 12

There has been a recent boom in community college enrollments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following correctly states the effect of additional schooling on average personal income?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earning a high school diploma and a college degree does not change average personal income. 
B)  Earning a high school diploma does not affect personal income, but earning a college degree raises personal income. 
C)  Earning a high school diploma raises personal income, but earning a college degree does not affect personal income. 
D)  Earning a high school diploma and earning a college degree both raise personal income. 
A)  Earning a high school diploma and a college degree does not change average personal income. 
B)  Earning a high school diploma does not affect personal income, but earning a college degree raises personal income. 
C)  Earning a high school diploma raises personal income, but earning a college degree does not affect personal income. 
D)  Earning a high school diploma and earning a college degree both raise personal income.

Question 14

The rate of cigarette smoking among adults in the United States has been rising rapidly in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the United States, an important medical issue is

Accepted Answer

A)  a surplus of nurses. 
B)  a shortage of nurses. 
C)  the fact that many hospitals are going bankrupt. 
D)  doctors making less and less money. 
A)  a surplus of nurses. 
B)  a shortage of nurses. 
C)  the fact that many hospitals are going bankrupt. 
D)  doctors making less and less money.

Question 16

The classic study of U.S. education by James Coleman concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  schools now provide equal learning to all students. 
B)  schools alone cannot overcome problems of social inequality. 
C)  students in the United States outperform those in most other high-income countries. 
D)  students have become much more active in the classroom. 
A)  schools now provide equal learning to all students. 
B)  schools alone cannot overcome problems of social inequality. 
C)  students in the United States outperform those in most other high-income countries. 
D)  students have become much more active in the classroom.

Question 17

In India, fewer boys than girls reach secondary school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If you were a physician in the Russian Federation, you would expect to earn a higher income than the typical physician in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In Western Europe and North America, scientists began to understand the causes of infectious diseases at about what point in history?

Accepted Answer

A)  1775 
B)  1850 
C)  1920 
D)  1950 
A)  1775 
B)  1850 
C)  1920 
D)  1950

Question 20

An analysis guided by the social-conflict approach would emphasize which of the following as an important factor shaping patterns of health and illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  our society's level of technology 
B)  our cultural definitions of health 
C)  people's perceptions of their own health 
D)  our society's social inequality 
A)  our society's level of technology 
B)  our cultural definitions of health 
C)  people's perceptions of their own health 
D)  our society's social inequality

The topic of psychosomatic disorders (cases in which the mind affects the body) is of greatest interest to sociologists guided by the ___________ approach.

In 2007, the leading cause of death in the United States was

Read the following statements that explain the rise of obesity in the United States. Which statement is NOT correct?

The World Health Organization states that about ___________people in the world suffer from poor health caused by poverty.

A sociological approach suggests that health is

The medical establishment in the United States can be described as oriented toward

An exception to the downward trend in infectious disease in the United States over past decades is

Industrialization gradually brings dramatic improvements in human health.

Older adults-people over the age of twenty-five-now account for about ___________of all students in degree-granting programs in the United States.

For the United States as a whole, about ___________of people between age sixteen and twenty-four drop out before completing high school.

In the United States, an important medical issue is

There has been a recent boom in community college enrollments.

Which of the following correctly states the effect of additional schooling on average personal income?

The rate of cigarette smoking among adults in the United States has been rising rapidly in recent decades.

In the United States, an important medical issue is

The classic study of U.S. education by James Coleman concluded that

In India, fewer boys than girls reach secondary school.

If you were a physician in the Russian Federation, you would expect to earn a higher income than the typical physician in the United States.

In Western Europe and North America, scientists began to understand the causes of infectious diseases at about what point in history?

An analysis guided by the social-conflict approach would emphasize which of the following as an important factor shaping patterns of health and illness?

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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Exam 14: Education, Health, and Medicine

The topic of psychosomatic disorders (cases in which the mind affects the body) is of greatest interest to sociologists guided by the ___________ approach.

In 2007, the leading cause of death in the United States was

Read the following statements that explain the rise of obesity in the United States. Which statement is NOT correct?

The World Health Organization states that about ___________people in the world suffer from poor health caused by poverty.

A sociological approach suggests that health is

The medical establishment in the United States can be described as oriented toward

An exception to the downward trend in infectious disease in the United States over past decades is

Industrialization gradually brings dramatic improvements in human health.

Older adults-people over the age of twenty-five-now account for about ___________of all students in degree-granting programs in the United States.

For the United States as a whole, about ___________of people between age sixteen and twenty-four drop out before completing high school.

In the United States, an important medical issue is

There has been a recent boom in community college enrollments.

Which of the following correctly states the effect of additional schooling on average personal income?

The rate of cigarette smoking among adults in the United States has been rising rapidly in recent decades.

In the United States, an important medical issue is

The classic study of U.S. education by James Coleman concluded that

In India, fewer boys than girls reach secondary school.

If you were a physician in the Russian Federation, you would expect to earn a higher income than the typical physician in the United States.

In Western Europe and North America, scientists began to understand the causes of infectious diseases at about what point in history?

An analysis guided by the social-conflict approach would emphasize which of the following as an important factor shaping patterns of health and illness?

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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