Question 1

Research indicates that women who enter drug/alcohol treatment

Accepted Answer

A)  receive less support from their families and friends than men who enter treatment. 
B)  have little difficulty finding programs that will accept them if they are pregnant. 
C)  are more likely than men to report that they have friends and family who will support them during the treatment process. 
D)  both B and C above 
A)  receive less support from their families and friends than men who enter treatment. 
B)  have little difficulty finding programs that will accept them if they are pregnant. 
C)  are more likely than men to report that they have friends and family who will support them during the treatment process. 
D)  both B and C above A

Question 2

Discuss how the mental health system in the United States has historically rewarded conformity to traditional norms.

Accepted Answer

The mental health system in the United States has historically rewarded conformity to traditional norms by pathologizing and stigmatizing behaviors and experiences that deviate from these norms. Throughout history, mental health professionals and institutions have often labeled individuals who challenge traditional gender roles, sexual orientation, or cultural norms as "mentally ill" or "deviant." This has led to the overdiagnosis and mistreatment of individuals who do not fit into the narrow definition of what is considered "normal" in society.

Additionally, the mental health system has often prioritized treatments and interventions that aim to help individuals conform to traditional norms, rather than embracing and supporting the diversity of human experiences. This has led to the perpetuation of harmful practices, such as conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals and the use of coercive measures to enforce conformity.

Furthermore, the emphasis on conformity to traditional norms in the mental health system has marginalized and silenced the voices of minority communities, leading to disparities in access to care and treatment outcomes. People of color, individuals with disabilities, and those from marginalized socioeconomic backgrounds have been disproportionately affected by the system's bias towards traditional norms.

Overall, the historical reward for conformity to traditional norms in the mental health system has perpetuated discrimination, stigma, and harm towards those who do not fit into these narrow standards. Moving forward, it is crucial for the mental health system to embrace and celebrate diversity, and to prioritize the well-being and autonomy of all individuals, regardless of their adherence to traditional norms.

Question 3

With respect to alcohol consumption

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A)  men outnumber women among heavy drinkers. 
B)  men are more likely than women to drink alone or in private. 
C)  female heavy drinkers are shown more tolerance than male heavy drinkers. 
D)  employed women tend to engage in more stress-related drinking than nonemployed women. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  men outnumber women among heavy drinkers. 
B)  men are more likely than women to drink alone or in private. 
C)  female heavy drinkers are shown more tolerance than male heavy drinkers. 
D)  employed women tend to engage in more stress-related drinking than nonemployed women. 
E)  all of the above A

Question 4

Discuss eating disorders in relation to traditional gender expectations for men and women.

Accepted Answer

Eating disorders are often closely relat

Question 5

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, wealthy White women were especially susceptible to illness. This phenomenon

Accepted Answer

A)  can be explained by genetic deficiencies. 
B)  was shared by poor and immigrant women also. 
C)  was the result of real symptoms being caused by "stylishness." 
D)  was unexplainable by medical doctors of the period. 
A)  can be explained by genetic deficiencies. 
B)  was shared by poor and immigrant women also. 
C)  was the result of real symptoms being caused by "stylishness." 
D)  was unexplainable by medical doctors of the period.

Question 6

With regard to the sex distribution of workers in the health care industry women constitute

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A)  the majority of workers. 
B)  one half of all physicians. 
C)  the majority of obstetricians and gynecologists. 
D)  the majority of medical school faculty members. 
A)  the majority of workers. 
B)  one half of all physicians. 
C)  the majority of obstetricians and gynecologists. 
D)  the majority of medical school faculty members.

Question 7

Stereotypical feminine behavior is assumed by many clinicians to be the norm of mental health for all women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Relative to obese women, obese men

Accepted Answer

A)  suffer more negative consequences for being obese. 
B)  are more stigmatized for deviating from cultural norms of physical attractiveness. 
C)  are less likely to lose socioeconomic status as a result of their obesity. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  suffer more negative consequences for being obese. 
B)  are more stigmatized for deviating from cultural norms of physical attractiveness. 
C)  are less likely to lose socioeconomic status as a result of their obesity. 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

The number of newly-reported AIDS cases has gone down in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Men smoke more than women and this contributes to higher rates of heart disease and other health problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The following factors affect one's access to healthcare in the U.S.:

Accepted Answer

A)  race 
B)  sex 
C)  socioeconomic status 
D)  all of the above 
A)  race 
B)  sex 
C)  socioeconomic status 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Recent studies show that most physicians do not respond as quickly to female patients' symptoms of heart disease as they do to male patients' symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Women's higher morbidity rates for acute illnesses and chronic conditions

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A)  are probably related to their longer life expectancy. 
B)  are artifacts of physicians' better care of female patients. 
C)  are products of their unique hormonal make up. 
D)  reflect their greater hypochondria. 
A)  are probably related to their longer life expectancy. 
B)  are artifacts of physicians' better care of female patients. 
C)  are products of their unique hormonal make up. 
D)  reflect their greater hypochondria.

Question 14

Discuss the relationship between women involved in abusive intimate relationships and HIV/AIDS. What has research revealed about the intersection of abusive relationships and HIV/AIDS?

Accepted Answer

Research has revealed a strong intersect

Question 15

Discuss how sex and gender relations affect healthcare status and how they interact with other factors -- social class, race and ethnicity, age, sexual orientation -- to shape healthcare status.

Accepted Answer

Sex and gender relations have a signific

Question 16

The number of midwives decreased after 1900 because of their association with witchcraft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Women suffer more negative consequences from being obese than men do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Recent studies of the media's sports coverage indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  women receive only about 50 percent of televised sports news coverage. 
B)  women athletes promote a kind of "orthodox masculinity." 
C)  when female athletes are highlighted in the media it is typically as either sex objects or as victims. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  women receive only about 50 percent of televised sports news coverage. 
B)  women athletes promote a kind of "orthodox masculinity." 
C)  when female athletes are highlighted in the media it is typically as either sex objects or as victims. 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

One problem with the feminist health care movement is that

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A)  clinics often face funding difficulty. 
B)  clinics can usually only provide limited services. 
C)  it is isolated from mainstream medical practices. 
D)  only A and B above 
E)  only A and C above 
A)  clinics often face funding difficulty. 
B)  clinics can usually only provide limited services. 
C)  it is isolated from mainstream medical practices. 
D)  only A and B above 
E)  only A and C above

Question 20

The illness rate of a given population is the

Accepted Answer

A)  mortality rate. 
B)  life expectancy. 
C)  morbidity rate. 
D)  contagion rate. 
A)  mortality rate. 
B)  life expectancy. 
C)  morbidity rate. 
D)  contagion rate.

Research indicates that women who enter drug/alcohol treatment

Discuss how the mental health system in the United States has historically rewarded conformity to traditional norms.

With respect to alcohol consumption

Discuss eating disorders in relation to traditional gender expectations for men and women.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, wealthy White women were especially susceptible to illness. This phenomenon

With regard to the sex distribution of workers in the health care industry women constitute

Stereotypical feminine behavior is assumed by many clinicians to be the norm of mental health for all women.

Relative to obese women, obese men

The number of newly-reported AIDS cases has gone down in recent years.

Men smoke more than women and this contributes to higher rates of heart disease and other health problems.

The following factors affect one's access to healthcare in the U.S.:

Recent studies show that most physicians do not respond as quickly to female patients' symptoms of heart disease as they do to male patients' symptoms.

Women's higher morbidity rates for acute illnesses and chronic conditions

Discuss the relationship between women involved in abusive intimate relationships and HIV/AIDS. What has research revealed about the intersection of abusive relationships and HIV/AIDS?

Discuss how sex and gender relations affect healthcare status and how they interact with other factors -- social class, race and ethnicity, age, sexual orientation -- to shape healthcare status.

The number of midwives decreased after 1900 because of their association with witchcraft.

Women suffer more negative consequences from being obese than men do.

Recent studies of the media's sports coverage indicates that

One problem with the feminist health care movement is that

The illness rate of a given population is the

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Research indicates that women who enter drug/alcohol treatment

Discuss how the mental health system in the United States has historically rewarded conformity to traditional norms.

With respect to alcohol consumption

Discuss eating disorders in relation to traditional gender expectations for men and women.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, wealthy White women were especially susceptible to illness. This phenomenon

With regard to the sex distribution of workers in the health care industry women constitute

Stereotypical feminine behavior is assumed by many clinicians to be the norm of mental health for all women.

Relative to obese women, obese men

The number of newly-reported AIDS cases has gone down in recent years.

Men smoke more than women and this contributes to higher rates of heart disease and other health problems.

The following factors affect one's access to healthcare in the U.S.:

Recent studies show that most physicians do not respond as quickly to female patients' symptoms of heart disease as they do to male patients' symptoms.

Women's higher morbidity rates for acute illnesses and chronic conditions

Discuss the relationship between women involved in abusive intimate relationships and HIV/AIDS. What has research revealed about the intersection of abusive relationships and HIV/AIDS?

Discuss how sex and gender relations affect healthcare status and how they interact with other factors -- social class, race and ethnicity, age, sexual orientation -- to shape healthcare status.

The number of midwives decreased after 1900 because of their association with witchcraft.

Women suffer more negative consequences from being obese than men do.

Recent studies of the media's sports coverage indicates that

One problem with the feminist health care movement is that

The illness rate of a given population is the

Studying Gender: an Overview

Biology, Sex, and Gender: the Interaction of Nature and Environment

Ancestors and Neighbors: Social Constructions of Gender at Other Times, in Other Places

Early Childhood Gender Socialization

Schools and Gender

The Great Communicators: Language and the Media

Gender and Intimate Relationships

Gender, Employment, and the Economy

Gender, Crime, and Justice

Gender, Politics, Government, and the Military

Gender and Spirituality

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