Question 1

From a social-conflict point of view, capitalism fails to support human health because

Accepted Answer

A)  it treats all people in the same impersonal way. 
B)  quality of health care depends on income. 
C)  physicians have little financial incentive to work. 
D)  it does not encourage development of new medical techniques and technologies. 
A)  it treats all people in the same impersonal way. 
B)  quality of health care depends on income. 
C)  physicians have little financial incentive to work. 
D)  it does not encourage development of new medical techniques and technologies.

Question 2

More than 1 million cases of HIV infection have been recorded in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A general lesson we learn from sociological research about education is that

Accepted Answer

A)  good education depends not only on schools but on the state of families and local communities. 
B)  U.S. schools are steadily getting better. 
C)  schools matter more than families and local neighborhoods. 
D)  most public schools perform well; most private schools do not. (Applied; 
A)  good education depends not only on schools but on the state of families and local communities. 
B)  U.S. schools are steadily getting better. 
C)  schools matter more than families and local neighborhoods. 
D)  most public schools perform well; most private schools do not. (Applied;

Question 4

Talcott Parsons claimed that society responds to illness by

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A)  forcing sick people to keep on working. 
B)  punishing ill people. 
C)  withholding treatment to those people who need it most. 
D)  providing the "sick role." 
A)  forcing sick people to keep on working. 
B)  punishing ill people. 
C)  withholding treatment to those people who need it most. 
D)  providing the "sick role."

Question 5

Rather than creating violence, in most cases violence spills into schools from the surrounding society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a latent function of schooling?

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching about the U.S. way of life 
B)  providing child-care 
C)  teaching job skills 
D)  teaching basic literacy 
A)  teaching about the U.S. way of life 
B)  providing child-care 
C)  teaching job skills 
D)  teaching basic literacy

Question 7

The rise of scientific medicine in the United States began about when?

Accepted Answer

A)  1960, with advances in computer technology 
B)  1917, about the time of World War I 
C)  1890, as the rate of immigration increased 
D)  1847, with the founding of the American Medical Association 
A)  1960, with advances in computer technology 
B)  1917, about the time of World War I 
C)  1890, as the rate of immigration increased 
D)  1847, with the founding of the American Medical Association

Question 8

Of the following high-income nations, which country relies the most on a direct-fee market system to pay for medical treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  Japan 
A)  the United States 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  Japan

Question 9

The role of government in paying for medical care is greater in the United States than in all other high-income nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In which region of the United States is the problem of obesity most widespread?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Southeast 
B)  the Southwest 
C)  the West Coast 
D)  the Northern Plains 
A)  the Southeast 
B)  the Southwest 
C)  the West Coast 
D)  the Northern Plains

Question 11

Over a lifetime, a college degree can add as much as $1 million to a person's income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Theodore Sizer maintains that, in order to do their job, U.S. schools need to be large and bureaucratic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The problem of functional illiteracy refers to the fact that

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A)  a significant share of U.S. children never attend school. 
B)  older people have forgotten the lessons they learned in school. 
C)  young people leave school without having learned basic skills. 
D)  teachers in U.S. schools do not teach very well. 
A)  a significant share of U.S. children never attend school. 
B)  older people have forgotten the lessons they learned in school. 
C)  young people leave school without having learned basic skills. 
D)  teachers in U.S. schools do not teach very well.

Question 14

Conducting research on how students from different social backgrounds perform in schools, Douglas Downey concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  student gender-balance makes a huge difference in the quality of schooling. 
B)  differences in school funding are the main cause of differences in student performance. 
C)  tracking increases personal achievement for most students. 
D)  the home and local community matter most in shaping students' academic performance. 
A)  student gender-balance makes a huge difference in the quality of schooling. 
B)  differences in school funding are the main cause of differences in student performance. 
C)  tracking increases personal achievement for most students. 
D)  the home and local community matter most in shaping students' academic performance.

Question 15

Advances in human genetics hold out promise to prevent disease but also raise ethical issues about how technology should be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Schooling for profit" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  public schools that are run by private companies. 
B)  private schools that have a religious curriculum. 
C)  public schools that have the freedom to try new programs and policies. 
D)  private schools that typically enroll high-income students. 
A)  public schools that are run by private companies. 
B)  private schools that have a religious curriculum. 
C)  public schools that have the freedom to try new programs and policies. 
D)  private schools that typically enroll high-income students.

Question 17

For the United States as a whole, more than one-third of young people drop out before achieving a high school diploma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

From a sociological point of view, health is sometimes a matter of having the same diseases as one's neighbors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Theodore Sizer claims that rigid bureaucracy harms schooling. Which of the following statements is NOT one of the arguments made by Sizer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rigid bureaucracy encourages students to learn more on their own. 
B)  Rigid bureaucracy encourages officials to expect all students to progress at the same rate. 
C)  Rigid bureaucracy encourages officials to emphasize test scores and other numerical ratings. 
D)  Rigid bureaucracy imposes uniformity on culturally diverse local schools. 
A)  Rigid bureaucracy encourages students to learn more on their own. 
B)  Rigid bureaucracy encourages officials to expect all students to progress at the same rate. 
C)  Rigid bureaucracy encourages officials to emphasize test scores and other numerical ratings. 
D)  Rigid bureaucracy imposes uniformity on culturally diverse local schools.

Question 20

Centuries ago in Europe ___________, was a leading cause of death; today,  ___________is the leading cause of death.

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious disease; chronic illness 
B)  chronic illness; infectious disease 
C)  disease; accident 
D)  accident; hunger 
A)  infectious disease; chronic illness 
B)  chronic illness; infectious disease 
C)  disease; accident 
D)  accident; hunger

From a social-conflict point of view, capitalism fails to support human health because

More than 1 million cases of HIV infection have been recorded in the United States.

A general lesson we learn from sociological research about education is that

Talcott Parsons claimed that society responds to illness by

Rather than creating violence, in most cases violence spills into schools from the surrounding society.

Which of the following is a latent function of schooling?

The rise of scientific medicine in the United States began about when?

Of the following high-income nations, which country relies the most on a direct-fee market system to pay for medical treatment?

The role of government in paying for medical care is greater in the United States than in all other high-income nations.

In which region of the United States is the problem of obesity most widespread?

Over a lifetime, a college degree can add as much as $1 million to a person's income.

Theodore Sizer maintains that, in order to do their job, U.S. schools need to be large and bureaucratic.

The problem of functional illiteracy refers to the fact that

Conducting research on how students from different social backgrounds perform in schools, Douglas Downey concluded that

Advances in human genetics hold out promise to prevent disease but also raise ethical issues about how technology should be used.

"Schooling for profit" refers to

For the United States as a whole, more than one-third of young people drop out before achieving a high school diploma.

From a sociological point of view, health is sometimes a matter of having the same diseases as one's neighbors.

Theodore Sizer claims that rigid bureaucracy harms schooling. Which of the following statements is NOT one of the arguments made by Sizer?

Centuries ago in Europe _, was a leading cause of death; today, _is the leading cause of death.

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Exam 14: Education, Health, and Medicine

From a social-conflict point of view, capitalism fails to support human health because

More than 1 million cases of HIV infection have been recorded in the United States.

A general lesson we learn from sociological research about education is that

Talcott Parsons claimed that society responds to illness by

Rather than creating violence, in most cases violence spills into schools from the surrounding society.

Which of the following is a latent function of schooling?

The rise of scientific medicine in the United States began about when?

Of the following high-income nations, which country relies the most on a direct-fee market system to pay for medical treatment?

The role of government in paying for medical care is greater in the United States than in all other high-income nations.

In which region of the United States is the problem of obesity most widespread?

Over a lifetime, a college degree can add as much as $1 million to a person's income.

Theodore Sizer maintains that, in order to do their job, U.S. schools need to be large and bureaucratic.

The problem of functional illiteracy refers to the fact that

Conducting research on how students from different social backgrounds perform in schools, Douglas Downey concluded that

Advances in human genetics hold out promise to prevent disease but also raise ethical issues about how technology should be used.

"Schooling for profit" refers to

For the United States as a whole, more than one-third of young people drop out before achieving a high school diploma.

From a sociological point of view, health is sometimes a matter of having the same diseases as one's neighbors.

Theodore Sizer claims that rigid bureaucracy harms schooling. Which of the following statements is NOT one of the arguments made by Sizer?

Centuries ago in Europe ___________, was a leading cause of death; today, ___________is the leading cause of death.

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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Centuries ago in Europe _, was a leading cause of death; today, _is the leading cause of death.