Question 1

The following is NOT one of the features of social epidemiology: ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes a population-level perspective 
B)  It concerns itself with the social context of behaviour 
C)  It focuses on biological factors that shape social patterning of behaviour 
D)  It relies on multi-level analysis 
A)  It takes a population-level perspective 
B)  It concerns itself with the social context of behaviour 
C)  It focuses on biological factors that shape social patterning of behaviour 
D)  It relies on multi-level analysis C

Question 2

What were the major conclusions of the Whitehall I study?

Accepted Answer

Some of the major conclusion from the Whitehall I study:
$\bullet$ Large differences in health exist between employment grades, even within privileged part of workforce.
$\bullet$ Risk factors are more common amongst lower-paid, lower-status workers.
$\bullet$ Individual risk factors don't account for the differences in health between employment grades.
$\bullet$ A health gradient exists in which a different level of health is associated with each employment grade. (pp. 83-85)

Question 3

The ________ focuses on the idea of resources available to the individual and includes the effects of a range of communal and public resources, as well as tax policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  materialist hypothesis 
B)  psychosocial explanation 
C)  neo-materialist hypothesis 
D)  epidemiological explanation 
A)  materialist hypothesis 
B)  psychosocial explanation 
C)  neo-materialist hypothesis 
D)  epidemiological explanation C

Question 4

What is one of the criticisms levelled by Rose against the individual-level approach?

Accepted Answer

Possible criticisms:
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Question 5

Population means are important to health promotion strategies because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they predict the number of cases in the "tail" of the distribution 
B)  they show the direction of change in important indicators like obesity 
C)  they indicate what is normal for human populations 
D)  they identify those who are at low risk of disease 
A)  they predict the number of cases in the "tail" of the distribution 
B)  they show the direction of change in important indicators like obesity 
C)  they indicate what is normal for human populations 
D)  they identify those who are at low risk of disease

Question 6

The Whitehall Studies showed that the health disparities between higher-ranked, higher-paid employees and lower-ranked, lower-paid employees can be directly attributed to the differences in smoking and exercise rates among those two groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Whitehall Studies on the determinants of health and disease among British public servants are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  case-control studies 
B)  experimental studies 
C)  cross-sectional studies 
D)  prospective cohort studies 
A)  case-control studies 
B)  experimental studies 
C)  cross-sectional studies 
D)  prospective cohort studies

Question 8

Richard Wilkinson's statements about the causes of health disparities in rich countries are not applicable to the poorer countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Based on Rose's assertions, we can infer that if the average BMI goes up in a place, then ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of people with high BMI, the obese, will also go up 
B)  the number of people with high BMI, the obese, will go down 
C)  the number of people with high BMI, the obese, will still remain the same 
D)  there is a statistical error that crept into our calculations 
A)  the number of people with high BMI, the obese, will also go up 
B)  the number of people with high BMI, the obese, will go down 
C)  the number of people with high BMI, the obese, will still remain the same 
D)  there is a statistical error that crept into our calculations

Question 10

The following statement about the Black report is FALSE: ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Black report showed that the death rate of men in the lowest social class was more than two-fold greater than the death rate of men in the highest social class 
B)  The Black report found a gradient in health 
C)  The Black report showed that the gap between the rich and the poor was growing 
D)  The Black report disproved the findings from the Whitehall studies 
A)  The Black report showed that the death rate of men in the lowest social class was more than two-fold greater than the death rate of men in the highest social class 
B)  The Black report found a gradient in health 
C)  The Black report showed that the gap between the rich and the poor was growing 
D)  The Black report disproved the findings from the Whitehall studies

Question 11

The Whitehall Studies showed that employees in lower-rank and lower-paid positions smoked more and exercised less than employees in higher-paid and higher-ranked positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the major assumptions of social epidemiology is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  biology changes social relations 
B)  human behaviour is largely determined by social context 
C)  host-agent model can determine how health and diseases spread in society 
D)  age, gender, and genetics are the main predictors of population health 
A)  biology changes social relations 
B)  human behaviour is largely determined by social context 
C)  host-agent model can determine how health and diseases spread in society 
D)  age, gender, and genetics are the main predictors of population health

Question 13

In your community, there is a high level of injuries among teens. According to Geoffrey Rose, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but will foc

Question 14

Materialist and neo-materialist hypotheses differ from psychosocial ones in that materialist hypotheses ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on the emotional resources available to the person 
B)  emphasize the nature of relationships among groups in society 
C)  assume the biggest differences in health status derive from different levels of access to resources required for healthy living 
D)  offer a plausible model of how social variables influence biology based on the science of stress 
A)  focus on the emotional resources available to the person 
B)  emphasize the nature of relationships among groups in society 
C)  assume the biggest differences in health status derive from different levels of access to resources required for healthy living 
D)  offer a plausible model of how social variables influence biology based on the science of stress

Question 15

According to social epidemiology, it matters not only if you are poor, but for how long you have been poor and at what stage of life you became poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to psychosocial hypothesis, stress arising from the individual's perception of their position in society ultimately drives her or his health status, either directly by affecting biological functions or indirectly by influencing behaviours like smoking, overeating, and alcohol consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the ________, the resources available to the individual ultimately determine how well he or she does.

Accepted Answer

A)  materialist hypothesis 
B)  psychosocial explanation 
C)  epidemiological explanation 
D)  cultural-behavioural hypothesis 
A)  materialist hypothesis 
B)  psychosocial explanation 
C)  epidemiological explanation 
D)  cultural-behavioural hypothesis

Question 18

The major conclusion of the Whitehall I study is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there were no meaningful differences found between the health status of employees in higher- and lower-status jobs 
B)  health differences found between the employees in lower-status and higher-status jobs can be explained by the health harming behaviours of lower-paid employees, predominantly smoking and lack of exercise 
C)  health differences found between the lower-paid and higher-paid employees can be explained by cultural differences 
D)  employees in more highly paid, higher-status jobs enjoyed better health than workers in lower-salary positions 
A)  there were no meaningful differences found between the health status of employees in higher- and lower-status jobs 
B)  health differences found between the employees in lower-status and higher-status jobs can be explained by the health harming behaviours of lower-paid employees, predominantly smoking and lack of exercise 
C)  health differences found between the lower-paid and higher-paid employees can be explained by cultural differences 
D)  employees in more highly paid, higher-status jobs enjoyed better health than workers in lower-salary positions

Question 19

Describe the emergence of social epidemiology, its postulates and major assumptions, and the key contributions that were made to this field.

Accepted Answer

Answers will describe the emer

Question 20

The gradient in health is usually expressed in terms of differences in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neighbourhood 
B)  religion 
C)  gender 
D)  income 
A)  neighbourhood 
B)  religion 
C)  gender 
D)  income

The following is NOT one of the features of social epidemiology: ________.

What were the major conclusions of the Whitehall I study?

The ________ focuses on the idea of resources available to the individual and includes the effects of a range of communal and public resources, as well as tax policy.

What is one of the criticisms levelled by Rose against the individual-level approach?

Population means are important to health promotion strategies because ________.

The Whitehall Studies showed that the health disparities between higher-ranked, higher-paid employees and lower-ranked, lower-paid employees can be directly attributed to the differences in smoking and exercise rates among those two groups.

The Whitehall Studies on the determinants of health and disease among British public servants are ________.

Richard Wilkinson's statements about the causes of health disparities in rich countries are not applicable to the poorer countries.

Based on Rose's assertions, we can infer that if the average BMI goes up in a place, then ________.

The following statement about the Black report is FALSE: ________.

The Whitehall Studies showed that employees in lower-rank and lower-paid positions smoked more and exercised less than employees in higher-paid and higher-ranked positions.

One of the major assumptions of social epidemiology is that ________.

In your community, there is a high level of injuries among teens. According to Geoffrey Rose, what should you do?

Materialist and neo-materialist hypotheses differ from psychosocial ones in that materialist hypotheses ________.

According to social epidemiology, it matters not only if you are poor, but for how long you have been poor and at what stage of life you became poor.

According to psychosocial hypothesis, stress arising from the individual's perception of their position in society ultimately drives her or his health status, either directly by affecting biological functions or indirectly by influencing behaviours like smoking, overeating, and alcohol consumption.

According to the ________, the resources available to the individual ultimately determine how well he or she does.

The major conclusion of the Whitehall I study is that ________.

Describe the emergence of social epidemiology, its postulates and major assumptions, and the key contributions that were made to this field.

The gradient in health is usually expressed in terms of differences in ________.

Introduction: The Conventional Understanding of Health and Its Alternative

Thinking About Individual and Population Health

Health Care Services and Health Research Methods New

Income, Inequality, and Health

Childhood and the Transition to Adulthood

Gender and Health

Social Support, Social Capital, Social Exclusion, and Racism

Health of Indigenous Peoples

Employment, Working Conditions, and Health

Housing and Neighbourhood

Food, Food Insecurity, Nutrition, Obesity, and Health

The Environment and Health New

Social Patterning of Behaviour

The Politics of Population Health

Understanding Social Determinants of Health

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Exam 4: Population Health and Social Epidemiology

The following is NOT one of the features of social epidemiology: ________.

What were the major conclusions of the Whitehall I study?

The ________ focuses on the idea of resources available to the individual and includes the effects of a range of communal and public resources, as well as tax policy.

What is one of the criticisms levelled by Rose against the individual-level approach?

Population means are important to health promotion strategies because ________.

The Whitehall Studies showed that the health disparities between higher-ranked, higher-paid employees and lower-ranked, lower-paid employees can be directly attributed to the differences in smoking and exercise rates among those two groups.

The Whitehall Studies on the determinants of health and disease among British public servants are ________.

Richard Wilkinson's statements about the causes of health disparities in rich countries are not applicable to the poorer countries.

Based on Rose's assertions, we can infer that if the average BMI goes up in a place, then ________.

The following statement about the Black report is FALSE: ________.

The Whitehall Studies showed that employees in lower-rank and lower-paid positions smoked more and exercised less than employees in higher-paid and higher-ranked positions.

One of the major assumptions of social epidemiology is that ________.

In your community, there is a high level of injuries among teens. According to Geoffrey Rose, what should you do?

Materialist and neo-materialist hypotheses differ from psychosocial ones in that materialist hypotheses ________.

According to social epidemiology, it matters not only if you are poor, but for how long you have been poor and at what stage of life you became poor.

According to psychosocial hypothesis, stress arising from the individual's perception of their position in society ultimately drives her or his health status, either directly by affecting biological functions or indirectly by influencing behaviours like smoking, overeating, and alcohol consumption.

According to the ________, the resources available to the individual ultimately determine how well he or she does.

The major conclusion of the Whitehall I study is that ________.

Describe the emergence of social epidemiology, its postulates and major assumptions, and the key contributions that were made to this field.

The gradient in health is usually expressed in terms of differences in ________.

Introduction: The Conventional Understanding of Health and Its Alternative

Thinking About Individual and Population Health

Health Care Services and Health Research Methods New

Income, Inequality, and Health

Childhood and the Transition to Adulthood

Gender and Health

Social Support, Social Capital, Social Exclusion, and Racism

Health of Indigenous Peoples

Employment, Working Conditions, and Health

Housing and Neighbourhood

Food, Food Insecurity, Nutrition, Obesity, and Health

The Environment and Health New

Social Patterning of Behaviour

The Politics of Population Health

Understanding Social Determinants of Health

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