Exam 14: Health and Illness

What did Talcott Parsons research from a structural functionalist perspective?

Researchers found that poorer Louisville residents suffered greater rates of illness and died earlier than wealthier ones. Of what is this an example?

Genetic testing in utero can inform parents of possible genetic mutations in the embryo. There are ethical concerns regarding this type of genetic testing because some individuals believe the selection of only healthy babies is a form of

Death and illness in a population are bad for the productivity of the system and are destabilizing forces. Which theory takes this approach to medicine?

How does the story of Lia Lee illustrate the problem of health-care providers who have not developed cultural competence?

Another word for curative medicine is ________ medicine.

In the early twentieth century, unmarried women who had children were considered to be feebleminded or to suffer from mental problems. They were also thought more likely to give birth to children who were also feebleminded. Today, this attitude seems ridiculous. This is an example of

Acute diseases have a sudden onset, whereas chronic diseases develop over a period of time.

Malaria is a serious health concern in Cambodia. The rate of malaria infection is 40 percent in some villages, especially those surrounded by forests. If you have been asked to research the problem for the World Health Organization due to your extensive professional experience with the study of social disease patterns, you are MOST likely a(n)

Epidemiologists predict that rates of certain diseases or viruses may dramatically increase when vector organisms enter new ecosystems due to global climate change. Which of the following have epidemiologists linked to climate change?

In the ________ approach to addiction, people who become addicted may be responding to strains in the social system and their own lives by escaping through drugs and alcohol.

Kea tries to take good care of herself by regularly exercising, getting an appropriate amount of rest, and eating a healthy diet. Her approach to health is MOST closely aligned with

In his film Sicko, Michael Moore brings attention to the difference between the health insurance of the wealthy and that of the poor. What sociological theory treats health insurance as a resource to explain this difference?

As the process of ________ develops, we will be less likely to treat someone who has a mental health issue as having something they should just "deal with" alone. We will instead be more likely to think of the issue as having to do with a disease.

What type of diseases come on suddenly and are often contagious?

Complementary medicine and alternative medicine are not synonymous and cannot be used interchangeably given they are very different types of medicine.

Rescission refers to

Which sociological perspective would consider the inequalities between the haves and have-nots in health care?

Why is intravenous drug use responsible for most HIV/AIDS cases in Central Europe and Central Asia, while HIV/AIDS is a general problem spread through the entire population in sub-Saharan Africa?

How large is the gap in life expectancy between the richest 1 percent of women and the poorest 1 percent of women?