Question 1

In late 2013, Latinos were the most likely to have health insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true in the context of chronic diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chickenpox is an example of a chronic disease. 
B)  Chronic diseases strike suddenly. 
C)  Chronic diseases disappear rapidly. 
D)  Chronic diseases are long-term illnesses. 
E)  Chronic diseases disappear after age 65. 
A)  Chickenpox is an example of a chronic disease. 
B)  Chronic diseases strike suddenly. 
C)  Chronic diseases disappear rapidly. 
D)  Chronic diseases are long-term illnesses. 
E)  Chronic diseases disappear after age 65.

Question 3

Men are more likely than women to be taking antidepressant medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Age is the single best predictor of illness and death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a reason for the United States to spend more per capita on medicines than other developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low availability of medicines 
B)  Low population growth rate 
C)  High prescription prices 
D)  Low disability rates 
E)  Fixing of drug prices by the government 
A)  Low availability of medicines 
B)  Low population growth rate 
C)  High prescription prices 
D)  Low disability rates 
E)  Fixing of drug prices by the government

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the high-income population when compared with the low-income population?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have shorter insurance plans. 
B)  They have higher incidences of stillbirth. 
C)  They spend lesser on health care. 
D)  They have lower rates of diabetes. 
E)  They have longer life spans. 
A)  They have shorter insurance plans. 
B)  They have higher incidences of stillbirth. 
C)  They spend lesser on health care. 
D)  They have lower rates of diabetes. 
E)  They have longer life spans.

Question 7

In Parsons' model, sick people are responsible for their condition and have no legitimate reasons for not performing their usual social roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ believe that illness and disease are socially constructed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Feminists 
B)  Symbolic interactionists 
C)  Conflict theorists 
D)  Functionalists 
E)  Fundamentalists 
A)  Feminists 
B)  Symbolic interactionists 
C)  Conflict theorists 
D)  Functionalists 
E)  Fundamentalists

Question 9

_____ examines how societal factors affect the distribution of disease within a population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social epidemiology 
B)  Social gerontology 
C)  Social topology 
D)  Social cryptology 
E)  Social scientology 
A)  Social epidemiology 
B)  Social gerontology 
C)  Social topology 
D)  Social cryptology 
E)  Social scientology

Question 10

Which of the following is true of illicit drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is most common among people aged 45 and over. 
B)  It is more common among preschoolers than sophomores. 
C)  It is prevalent among more than 30 percent of Americans. 
D)  It is more common among men than women. 
E)  It is least common among people aged 18 to 25 years. 
A)  It is most common among people aged 45 and over. 
B)  It is more common among preschoolers than sophomores. 
C)  It is prevalent among more than 30 percent of Americans. 
D)  It is more common among men than women. 
E)  It is least common among people aged 18 to 25 years.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of the impact of social class on adult health?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lower the family income, the greater the likelihood of adults experiencing two or more chronic diseases. 
B)  The lower the family income, the lesser the likelihood of smoking among adults. 
C)  The lower the family income, the lesser the mortality rate. 
D)  The lower the family income, the lesser the likelihood of occupational injuries. 
E)  The lower the family income, the greater the access to health care services. 
A)  The lower the family income, the greater the likelihood of adults experiencing two or more chronic diseases. 
B)  The lower the family income, the lesser the likelihood of smoking among adults. 
C)  The lower the family income, the lesser the mortality rate. 
D)  The lower the family income, the lesser the likelihood of occupational injuries. 
E)  The lower the family income, the greater the access to health care services.

Question 12

Explain the similarities in the arguments of feminist and conflict theorists.

Accepted Answer

Both feminist and conflict theorists emp

Question 13

Disability rates are higher for women than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify an accurate statement about health insurance in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) 
Medicare is designed for people below the poverty line. 
B)  Individuals of all ages are eligible for Medicare. 
C)  Billionaires are not considered eligible for Medicare. 
D)  Medicaid provides medical care to people of all ages below the poverty line. 
E)  Medicaid pays most of the medical costs of Americans age 65 and over, regardless of income. 
A) 
Medicare is designed for people below the poverty line. 
B)  Individuals of all ages are eligible for Medicare. 
C)  Billionaires are not considered eligible for Medicare. 
D)  Medicaid provides medical care to people of all ages below the poverty line. 
E)  Medicaid pays most of the medical costs of Americans age 65 and over, regardless of income.

Question 15

What are the two factors that epidemiologists consider while determining the reason for the longevity of a certain population?

Accepted Answer

Epidemiologists consider two factors whi

Question 16

The identification of binge eating as a disorder by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A)  medicalization. 
B)  naturalization. 
C)  denaturation. 
D)  nullification. 
E)  regularization. 
A)  medicalization. 
B)  naturalization. 
C)  denaturation. 
D)  nullification. 
E)  regularization.

Question 17

Which of the following is a similarity between the assertions of feminist and conflict theorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both emphasize that the medical system has concern for people. 
B)  Both emphasize that illness is dysfunctional. 
C)  Both emphasize the concept of the sick role. 
D)  Both emphasize that men control women's health. 
E)  Both emphasize the connection between health and inequality. 
A)  Both emphasize that the medical system has concern for people. 
B)  Both emphasize that illness is dysfunctional. 
C)  Both emphasize the concept of the sick role. 
D)  Both emphasize that men control women's health. 
E)  Both emphasize the connection between health and inequality.

Question 18

Explain the common criticisms faced by conflict theorists.

Accepted Answer

The most common criticism is that confli

Question 19

Explain Parsons' concept of sick role.

Accepted Answer

Sick role is a social role that excuses

Question 20

Which of the following is a difference between chronic and acute diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) 
Unlike acute diseases, chronic diseases decrease as people age. 
B)  Unlike acute diseases, chronic diseases can cause death and incapacitation. 
C)  Unlike chronic diseases, acute diseases are present at birth. 
D)  Unlike chronic diseases, acute diseases are lifelong illnesses. 
E)  Unlike chronic diseases, acute diseases strike suddenly and disappear rapidly. 
A) 
Unlike acute diseases, chronic diseases decrease as people age. 
B)  Unlike acute diseases, chronic diseases can cause death and incapacitation. 
C)  Unlike chronic diseases, acute diseases are present at birth. 
D)  Unlike chronic diseases, acute diseases are lifelong illnesses. 
E)  Unlike chronic diseases, acute diseases strike suddenly and disappear rapidly.

In late 2013, Latinos were the most likely to have health insurance.

Which of the following statements is true in the context of chronic diseases?

Men are more likely than women to be taking antidepressant medications.

Age is the single best predictor of illness and death.

Which of the following is a reason for the United States to spend more per capita on medicines than other developed countries?

Which of the following is true of the high-income population when compared with the low-income population?

In Parsons' model, sick people are responsible for their condition and have no legitimate reasons for not performing their usual social roles.

_____ believe that illness and disease are socially constructed.

_____ examines how societal factors affect the distribution of disease within a population.

Which of the following is true of illicit drug use?

Which of the following statements is true of the impact of social class on adult health?

Explain the similarities in the arguments of feminist and conflict theorists.

Disability rates are higher for women than men.

Identify an accurate statement about health insurance in the United States.

What are the two factors that epidemiologists consider while determining the reason for the longevity of a certain population?

The identification of binge eating as a disorder by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) exemplifies:

Which of the following is a similarity between the assertions of feminist and conflict theorists?

Explain the common criticisms faced by conflict theorists.

Explain Parsons' concept of sick role.

Which of the following is a difference between chronic and acute diseases?

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In late 2013, Latinos were the most likely to have health insurance.

Which of the following statements is true in the context of chronic diseases?

Men are more likely than women to be taking antidepressant medications.

Age is the single best predictor of illness and death.

Which of the following is a reason for the United States to spend more per capita on medicines than other developed countries?

Which of the following is true of the high-income population when compared with the low-income population?

In Parsons' model, sick people are responsible for their condition and have no legitimate reasons for not performing their usual social roles.

_____ believe that illness and disease are socially constructed.

_____ examines how societal factors affect the distribution of disease within a population.

Which of the following is true of illicit drug use?

Which of the following statements is true of the impact of social class on adult health?

Explain the similarities in the arguments of feminist and conflict theorists.

Disability rates are higher for women than men.

Identify an accurate statement about health insurance in the United States.

What are the two factors that epidemiologists consider while determining the reason for the longevity of a certain population?

The identification of binge eating as a disorder by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) exemplifies:

Which of the following is a similarity between the assertions of feminist and conflict theorists?

Explain the common criticisms faced by conflict theorists.

Explain Parsons' concept of sick role.

Which of the following is a difference between chronic and acute diseases?

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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