Question 1

Which of the following is not a consistent outcome of SAT scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  On average, women of any ethnic group score lower than men of that group on the quantitative portion of the exam. 
B)  African Americans, Latinos, and American Indians score, on average, lower than Whites. 
C)  Asian Americans, as a group, have recently scored higher than Whites on the quantitative portion of the exam. 
D)  Historically, racial minorities have scored higher than Whites. 
A)  On average, women of any ethnic group score lower than men of that group on the quantitative portion of the exam. 
B)  African Americans, Latinos, and American Indians score, on average, lower than Whites. 
C)  Asian Americans, as a group, have recently scored higher than Whites on the quantitative portion of the exam. 
D)  Historically, racial minorities have scored higher than Whites.

Question 2

Family income is a strong predictor of SAT scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Fred is renowned in his family for always playing the sick role. When at family gatherings, he insists on special food because his stomach is so sensitive. He manipulates family members into helping him by claiming he is just too sick and weak to do things for himself. This use of the sick role is most consistent with which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction theory 
D)  Social exchange theory 
A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction theory 
D)  Social exchange theory

Question 4

Explain the main causes of the health care crisis in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The main causes of the health care crisi

Question 5

Discuss the main causes and demographic features of the obesity epidemic.

Accepted Answer

The obesity epidemic is a complex issue

Question 6

Recently data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that about ____ of U.S. adults and ____ percent of children can be classified as obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-quarter; 5 
B)  one-third; 17 
C)  one-half; 27 
D)  two-thirds; 52 
A)  one-quarter; 5 
B)  one-third; 17 
C)  one-half; 27 
D)  two-thirds; 52

Question 7

Obesity is an individual-level problem resulting from poor personal choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the health care policy implications of the major sociological perspectives. How do they conceptualize the problems with health care? What solutions would each propose?

Accepted Answer

The major sociological perspectives on h

Question 9

Discuss the cultural and economic reasons for reluctance in the United States to provide universal health care coverage for its citizens.

Accepted Answer

There are several cultural and economic

Question 10

In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Brown v. Board of Education that

Accepted Answer

A)  separate but equal was unconstitutional. 
B)  segregation within schools was legal. 
C)  racial segregation was legal, but segregation by social class was illegal. 
D)  resegregation was constitutional. 
A)  separate but equal was unconstitutional. 
B)  segregation within schools was legal. 
C)  racial segregation was legal, but segregation by social class was illegal. 
D)  resegregation was constitutional.

Question 11

Research on tracking has found all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  students in the lower tracks learn less because they are taught less. 
B)  even students with the same test scores are put into different tracks according to their race and social class. 
C)  less is expected of lower-track students, so their academic performance is lower. 
D)  tracking has no real impact on student performance after elementary school. 
A)  students in the lower tracks learn less because they are taught less. 
B)  even students with the same test scores are put into different tracks according to their race and social class. 
C)  less is expected of lower-track students, so their academic performance is lower. 
D)  tracking has no real impact on student performance after elementary school.

Question 12

List and briefly discuss at least three functions of education in the United States; be sure to include at least one latent function.

Accepted Answer

1. Socialization: One of the primary fun

Question 13

According to the text, which of these groups is least likely to utilize health services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whites 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  Whites 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Native Americans

Question 14

High school completion rates are not the same for all racial-ethnic groups. In fact, as of 2016,

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks have lower completion rates than Whites and Hispanics. 
B)  Hispanics have lower completion rates than Whites and Blacks. 
C)  Hispanics have completion rates that are equal to those of Whites. 
D)  Blacks have completion rates that are equal to those of Whites. 
A)  Blacks have lower completion rates than Whites and Hispanics. 
B)  Hispanics have lower completion rates than Whites and Blacks. 
C)  Hispanics have completion rates that are equal to those of Whites. 
D)  Blacks have completion rates that are equal to those of Whites.

Question 15

Conflict theory emphasizes inequality within the education system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

From the _____ perspective, the inequality inherent in our society is responsible for the unequal access to medical care.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  feminist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  feminist

Question 17

Symbolic interaction theory holds that illness is partly socially constructed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compare the functionalist and conflict perspectives' approaches to health care and health care delivery.

Accepted Answer

The functionalist perspective on health

Question 19

What did Herrnstein and Murray conclude in The Bell Curve? How have their conclusions impacted public debate about differences related to race?

Accepted Answer

Herrnstein and Murray concluded in The B

Question 20

According to the text, the United States currently spends about _____ of its gross domestic product on health care.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  18 percent 
D)  24 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  18 percent 
D)  24 percent

Which of the following is not a consistent outcome of SAT scores?

Family income is a strong predictor of SAT scores.

Explain the main causes of the health care crisis in the United States.

Discuss the main causes and demographic features of the obesity epidemic.

Recently data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that about of U.S. adults and percent of children can be classified as obese.

Obesity is an individual-level problem resulting from poor personal choices.

Discuss the health care policy implications of the major sociological perspectives. How do they conceptualize the problems with health care? What solutions would each propose?

Discuss the cultural and economic reasons for reluctance in the United States to provide universal health care coverage for its citizens.

In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Brown v. Board of Education that

Research on tracking has found all of the following except

List and briefly discuss at least three functions of education in the United States; be sure to include at least one latent function.

According to the text, which of these groups is least likely to utilize health services?

High school completion rates are not the same for all racial-ethnic groups. In fact, as of 2016,

Conflict theory emphasizes inequality within the education system.

From the _____ perspective, the inequality inherent in our society is responsible for the unequal access to medical care.

Symbolic interaction theory holds that illness is partly socially constructed.

Compare the functionalist and conflict perspectives' approaches to health care and health care delivery.

What did Herrnstein and Murray conclude in The Bell Curve? How have their conclusions impacted public debate about differences related to race?

According to the text, the United States currently spends about _____ of its gross domestic product on health care.

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

Which of the following is not a consistent outcome of SAT scores?

Family income is a strong predictor of SAT scores.

Explain the main causes of the health care crisis in the United States.

Discuss the main causes and demographic features of the obesity epidemic.

Recently data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that about ____ of U.S. adults and ____ percent of children can be classified as obese.

Obesity is an individual-level problem resulting from poor personal choices.

Discuss the health care policy implications of the major sociological perspectives. How do they conceptualize the problems with health care? What solutions would each propose?

Discuss the cultural and economic reasons for reluctance in the United States to provide universal health care coverage for its citizens.

In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Brown v. Board of Education that

Research on tracking has found all of the following except

List and briefly discuss at least three functions of education in the United States; be sure to include at least one latent function.

According to the text, which of these groups is least likely to utilize health services?

High school completion rates are not the same for all racial-ethnic groups. In fact, as of 2016,

Conflict theory emphasizes inequality within the education system.

From the _____ perspective, the inequality inherent in our society is responsible for the unequal access to medical care.

Symbolic interaction theory holds that illness is partly socially constructed.

Compare the functionalist and conflict perspectives' approaches to health care and health care delivery.

What did Herrnstein and Murray conclude in The Bell Curve? How have their conclusions impacted public debate about differences related to race?

According to the text, the United States currently spends about _____ of its gross domestic product on health care.

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

Recently data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that about of U.S. adults and percent of children can be classified as obese.