Question 1

What is the disease model of health care? What are its limitations?

Accepted Answer

The disease model of health care, also k

Question 2

Compare the United States with other countries in terms of heath care costs and accessibility.

Accepted Answer

The United States differs from other cou

Question 3

There are racial disparities in rates of mortality, in the early onset of disease, and in the severity and consequences of disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify the problems inherent in the U.S. health care crisis and develop a proposal to solve these problems.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. health care crisis is character

Question 5

Inequality within the U.S. education system explains most of the decline in the standing of the United States in global education rankings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Social conditions have a significant effect on health. In fact,

Accepted Answer

A)  male occupational roles put them at greater risk than women of infectious disease. 
B)  perceived discrimination can harm both psychological and physical health. 
C)  LGBTQ youth are at an increased risk for suicide and may be more likely to smoke and drink as responses to stress. 
D)  All of these choices are true. 
A)  male occupational roles put them at greater risk than women of infectious disease. 
B)  perceived discrimination can harm both psychological and physical health. 
C)  LGBTQ youth are at an increased risk for suicide and may be more likely to smoke and drink as responses to stress. 
D)  All of these choices are true.

Question 7

In the past, alcoholism was considered a moral failing, but many now consider it to be a disease. This demonstrates that definitions of illness vary across time periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When the SAT was first introduced, it was supposed to be an objective predictor of academic ability. What have evaluations of the SAT shown?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grade school grades are much better at predicting future performance than results of the SAT. 
B)  The SAT has proved to be a good predictor of future academic achievement. 
C)  Results of the SAT are a better reflection of class and social environment than academic ability. 
D)  The SAT, while not perfect, is much more accurate and objective than grade school grades as a predictor of future achievement. 
A)  Grade school grades are much better at predicting future performance than results of the SAT. 
B)  The SAT has proved to be a good predictor of future academic achievement. 
C)  Results of the SAT are a better reflection of class and social environment than academic ability. 
D)  The SAT, while not perfect, is much more accurate and objective than grade school grades as a predictor of future achievement.

Question 9

Which statement about health disparities in the United States is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 12 percent of White children have no usual health care provider compared to 6 percent of Black and Latino children. 
B)  White men are more likely to have hypertension than are African American men and Mexican-origin men 
C)  African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans receive medical attention earlier in the course of a disease than do Whites. 
D)  Hispanics have a longer life expectancy than do other groups, and on many measures their health is better than that of White, non-Hispanics. 
A)  About 12 percent of White children have no usual health care provider compared to 6 percent of Black and Latino children. 
B)  White men are more likely to have hypertension than are African American men and Mexican-origin men 
C)  African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans receive medical attention earlier in the course of a disease than do Whites. 
D)  Hispanics have a longer life expectancy than do other groups, and on many measures their health is better than that of White, non-Hispanics.

Question 10

Define high-stakes testing and discuss its role in accountability. What are the benefits of using standardized tests for accountability? What are the drawbacks?

Accepted Answer

High-stakes testing refers to assessment

Question 11

Research suggests that standardized ability tests are somewhat capable of predicting future school performance for White men but do less well in predicting school performance for other groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Generally speaking, the citizens of the United States are quite healthy in relation to the rest of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jared's teachers at Clay Elementary School labeled him as a poor student, and his grades were, indeed, poor. When Jared's family moved and he started attending North Fork Elementary, the teachers did not label him as a poor student, and his grades were, indeed, average or above average. This example is most consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  teachers disliking Jared at his previous school. 
C)  the extent to which his family was supportive. 
D)  chance-children's grades often vary considerably. 
A)  the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  teachers disliking Jared at his previous school. 
C)  the extent to which his family was supportive. 
D)  chance-children's grades often vary considerably.

Question 14

In The Bell Curve, Herrnstein and Murray argued that

Accepted Answer

A)  there are multiple types of intelligence, and they are genetically inherited. 
B)  there are multiple types of intelligence that are molded largely by environment and experience. 
C)  there is one type of intelligence, and it is molded largely by environment and experience. 
D)  there is one type of intelligence, and it is genetically inherited. 
A)  there are multiple types of intelligence, and they are genetically inherited. 
B)  there are multiple types of intelligence that are molded largely by environment and experience. 
C)  there is one type of intelligence, and it is molded largely by environment and experience. 
D)  there is one type of intelligence, and it is genetically inherited.

Question 15

Sociological research on the effect of education on occupation and income has found that

Accepted Answer

A)  for all groups, getting an education makes it possible for one to move into the upper classes. 
B)  public education has ensured that people from all social classes have an equal chance of achieving higher incomes. 
C)  for middle-class Whites, education improves one's chance of getting a middle-class job, but entering the upper class is unlikely. 
D)  scholarships have enabled working-class students to attend elite schools in large numbers, significantly improving their chances of securing elite positions. 
A)  for all groups, getting an education makes it possible for one to move into the upper classes. 
B)  public education has ensured that people from all social classes have an equal chance of achieving higher incomes. 
C)  for middle-class Whites, education improves one's chance of getting a middle-class job, but entering the upper class is unlikely. 
D)  scholarships have enabled working-class students to attend elite schools in large numbers, significantly improving their chances of securing elite positions.

Question 16

Which statement about compulsory school attendance in the United States is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compulsory attendance laws have failed to reduce societal inequalities. 
B)  Because they differentially impact students and family based on race and social class, compulsory attendance laws have increased inequalities. 
C)  Historically, compulsory attendance laws were enforced for Whites but not other groups. 
D)  Compulsory attendance laws have eliminated inequalities in high school completion rates. 
A)  Compulsory attendance laws have failed to reduce societal inequalities. 
B)  Because they differentially impact students and family based on race and social class, compulsory attendance laws have increased inequalities. 
C)  Historically, compulsory attendance laws were enforced for Whites but not other groups. 
D)  Compulsory attendance laws have eliminated inequalities in high school completion rates.

Question 17

Research on gender and health finds that women are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  experience depression and anxiety. 
B)  smoke. 
C)  engage in risk behavior. 
D)  drink alcohol. 
A)  experience depression and anxiety. 
B)  smoke. 
C)  engage in risk behavior. 
D)  drink alcohol.

Question 18

_____ emphasizes the way in which government, science, and health care are all interrelated and contribute to the stable nature of society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interactionism 
D)  Exchange theory 
A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interactionism 
D)  Exchange theory

Question 19

An individual's social class of origin is more important than education in determining a person's occupation and income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The current epidemic of opioid abuse and overdoses is regarded much in the same way as heroin use was.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the disease model of health care? What are its limitations?

Compare the United States with other countries in terms of heath care costs and accessibility.

There are racial disparities in rates of mortality, in the early onset of disease, and in the severity and consequences of disease.

Identify the problems inherent in the U.S. health care crisis and develop a proposal to solve these problems.

Inequality within the U.S. education system explains most of the decline in the standing of the United States in global education rankings.

Social conditions have a significant effect on health. In fact,

In the past, alcoholism was considered a moral failing, but many now consider it to be a disease. This demonstrates that definitions of illness vary across time periods.

When the SAT was first introduced, it was supposed to be an objective predictor of academic ability. What have evaluations of the SAT shown?

Which statement about health disparities in the United States is accurate?

Define high-stakes testing and discuss its role in accountability. What are the benefits of using standardized tests for accountability? What are the drawbacks?

Research suggests that standardized ability tests are somewhat capable of predicting future school performance for White men but do less well in predicting school performance for other groups.

Generally speaking, the citizens of the United States are quite healthy in relation to the rest of the world.

In The Bell Curve, Herrnstein and Murray argued that

Sociological research on the effect of education on occupation and income has found that

Which statement about compulsory school attendance in the United States is the most accurate?

Research on gender and health finds that women are more likely to

_____ emphasizes the way in which government, science, and health care are all interrelated and contribute to the stable nature of society.

An individual's social class of origin is more important than education in determining a person's occupation and income.

The current epidemic of opioid abuse and overdoses is regarded much in the same way as heroin use was.

Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Economy and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

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Exam 14: Education and Health Care

What is the disease model of health care? What are its limitations?

Compare the United States with other countries in terms of heath care costs and accessibility.

There are racial disparities in rates of mortality, in the early onset of disease, and in the severity and consequences of disease.

Identify the problems inherent in the U.S. health care crisis and develop a proposal to solve these problems.

Inequality within the U.S. education system explains most of the decline in the standing of the United States in global education rankings.

Social conditions have a significant effect on health. In fact,

In the past, alcoholism was considered a moral failing, but many now consider it to be a disease. This demonstrates that definitions of illness vary across time periods.

When the SAT was first introduced, it was supposed to be an objective predictor of academic ability. What have evaluations of the SAT shown?

Which statement about health disparities in the United States is accurate?

Define high-stakes testing and discuss its role in accountability. What are the benefits of using standardized tests for accountability? What are the drawbacks?

Research suggests that standardized ability tests are somewhat capable of predicting future school performance for White men but do less well in predicting school performance for other groups.

Generally speaking, the citizens of the United States are quite healthy in relation to the rest of the world.

In The Bell Curve, Herrnstein and Murray argued that

Sociological research on the effect of education on occupation and income has found that

Which statement about compulsory school attendance in the United States is the most accurate?

Research on gender and health finds that women are more likely to

_____ emphasizes the way in which government, science, and health care are all interrelated and contribute to the stable nature of society.

An individual's social class of origin is more important than education in determining a person's occupation and income.

The current epidemic of opioid abuse and overdoses is regarded much in the same way as heroin use was.

Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Economy and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters