Question 1

AIDS is transmitted primarily through __________.

Accepted Answer

A) blood transfusions 
B) physical contact with another person,where skin comes into contact 
C) the exchange of bodily fluids by kissing 
D) sexual intercourse (especially anal intercourse)and the sharing of needles by drug users 
E) breathing the exhaled air of an infected person 
A) blood transfusions 
B) physical contact with another person,where skin comes into contact 
C) the exchange of bodily fluids by kissing 
D) sexual intercourse (especially anal intercourse)and the sharing of needles by drug users 
E) breathing the exhaled air of an infected person

Question 2

Dennis Altman's study of the social,political,and psychological impact of AIDS in America highlights which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) conflict 
B) functionalist 
C) interactionist 
D) developmental 
E) social disorganization 
A) conflict 
B) functionalist 
C) interactionist 
D) developmental 
E) social disorganization

Question 3

Which of the following demographic combinations places one at the greatest risk of not receiving adequate health care or emergency treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) white and female 
B) black and male 
C) black and female 
D) black and poor 
E) white and male 
A) white and female 
B) black and male 
C) black and female 
D) black and poor 
E) white and male

Question 4

Which of the following is/are (an)important factor(s)in the high cost of physicians' services?

Accepted Answer

A) a shortage of physicians,especially in nonurban areas,for most of the past half-century 
B) specialization 
C) the high cost of malpractice insurance 
D) All of the above are important factors. 
E) None of the above is an important factor. 
A) a shortage of physicians,especially in nonurban areas,for most of the past half-century 
B) specialization 
C) the high cost of malpractice insurance 
D) All of the above are important factors. 
E) None of the above is an important factor.

Question 5

The functionalist argument that an abundance of specialists encourages the use of expensive and sophisticated treatments when simpler ones would be just as effective refers to the issue of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) professional dominance 
B) restricted entry 
C) information 
D) norms of treatment 
E) misallocated supply 
A) professional dominance 
B) restricted entry 
C) information 
D) norms of treatment 
E) misallocated supply

Question 6

Which of the statements below is true,according to the authors of your text?

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly 18 percent of Americans under 65 do not have any health insurance. 
B) Economic class,race,and ethnicity are correlated with the risk of becoming seriously ill. 
C) The heavy burden on the American healthcare system would be alleviated by emphasizing more on prevention of illness. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Nearly 18 percent of Americans under 65 do not have any health insurance. 
B) Economic class,race,and ethnicity are correlated with the risk of becoming seriously ill. 
C) The heavy burden on the American healthcare system would be alleviated by emphasizing more on prevention of illness. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 7

Social class position affects health in many different ways.Describe some of the ways in which health is adversely affected by poverty.

Accepted Answer

Social class position can have a signifi

Question 8

Which of the following contribute(s)to the higher infant mortality experienced by the poor?

Accepted Answer

A) the lack of prenatal care 
B) smoking or other drug use by mothers-to-be 
C) inadequate nutrition 
D) All of the above contribute. 
E) None of the above contributes. 
A) the lack of prenatal care 
B) smoking or other drug use by mothers-to-be 
C) inadequate nutrition 
D) All of the above contribute. 
E) None of the above contributes.

Question 9

According to the text,the American health-care system suffers from which of the following problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Too many households lack medical insurance. 
B) The costs of medical goods and services are mounting. 
C) Medical malpractice insurance costs are forcing hospitals and doctors to curtail medical services in some instances. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Too many households lack medical insurance. 
B) The costs of medical goods and services are mounting. 
C) Medical malpractice insurance costs are forcing hospitals and doctors to curtail medical services in some instances. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 10

When one compares life expectancy and related indicators for low-income economies and industrial market economies,one finds that low-income economies have __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a longer life expectancy 
B) lower rates of infant mortality 
C) lower rates of mortality for children aged 1-4 years 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) a longer life expectancy 
B) lower rates of infant mortality 
C) lower rates of mortality for children aged 1-4 years 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following statements about food and health in the global marketplace is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Governments should impose strict inspection and regulation of processed foods and animals,for the health and safety of all nations. 
B) The outbreaks of "mad cow" and "bird flu" may differ from a medical standpoint,but sociologically,they raise similar problems of the distribution of knowledge and power. 
C) Governments and corporations tend to delay informing the authorities and general public that the spread of infections is imminent,and that their inaction may be to blame. 
D) When it comes to outbreaks of food and animal-borne disease,researchers and medical experts are given access to the most relevant data to help them curb the spread of disease. 
A) Governments should impose strict inspection and regulation of processed foods and animals,for the health and safety of all nations. 
B) The outbreaks of "mad cow" and "bird flu" may differ from a medical standpoint,but sociologically,they raise similar problems of the distribution of knowledge and power. 
C) Governments and corporations tend to delay informing the authorities and general public that the spread of infections is imminent,and that their inaction may be to blame. 
D) When it comes to outbreaks of food and animal-borne disease,researchers and medical experts are given access to the most relevant data to help them curb the spread of disease.

Question 12

Longer life expectancy and lower infant mortality are correlated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the number of health-care professionals available 
B) a higher daily protein supply per person 
C) a larger number of midwives per person 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) the number of health-care professionals available 
B) a higher daily protein supply per person 
C) a larger number of midwives per person 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 13

Medical sociologists often point out that the institutions of American health care are the source of many health-care problems,largely because the health-care system DID NOT develop __________.

Accepted Answer

A) in such a way that doctors maintain private practices,society supports hospitals,and insurance allows these two to function. 
B) in such a way that doctors were able to develop narrow specialties and refer patients to hospitals with special facilities. 
C) in such a way that it became either a purely competitive industry,or a regulated public service. 
D) as a result of none of the above. 
A) in such a way that doctors maintain private practices,society supports hospitals,and insurance allows these two to function. 
B) in such a way that doctors were able to develop narrow specialties and refer patients to hospitals with special facilities. 
C) in such a way that it became either a purely competitive industry,or a regulated public service. 
D) as a result of none of the above.

Question 14

The functionalist argues that barriers to admission to medical school prevent the admission of qualified applicants.This refers to the issue of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) misallocated supply 
B) professional dominance 
C) restricted entry 
D) norms of treatment 
E) information 
A) misallocated supply 
B) professional dominance 
C) restricted entry 
D) norms of treatment 
E) information

Question 15

In developed and developing nations,__________ rates are highly correlated with the number of healthcare professionals in a society which serves as a measure of the quality of the health care available to its members.

Accepted Answer

A) life expectancy 
B) the incidence of acute illness 
C) the incidence of chronic illness 
D) infant mortality 
E) birth 
A) life expectancy 
B) the incidence of acute illness 
C) the incidence of chronic illness 
D) infant mortality 
E) birth

Question 16

Every opinion poll conducted about how Americans actually felt about the Terry Schiavo case showed that strong majorities believed that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) life support should not have been removed,because we need to create a "culture of life" rather than of death. 
B) the government should intervene in such cases to ensure that the person has the "right to stay alive" 
C) the courts acted unwisely 
D) people in a vegetative state have a "right to live" 
E) the courts had acted wisely,and government should not interfere in highly personal,emotional issues 
A) life support should not have been removed,because we need to create a "culture of life" rather than of death. 
B) the government should intervene in such cases to ensure that the person has the "right to stay alive" 
C) the courts acted unwisely 
D) people in a vegetative state have a "right to live" 
E) the courts had acted wisely,and government should not interfere in highly personal,emotional issues

Question 17

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the disabled and handicapped in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The increase in the proportion of disabled individuals in the population is due mostly to increases in the incidence of crippling diseases. 
B) Although regrettable,many Americans actively discriminate against the disabled and the handicapped. 
C) The disabled and the handicapped suffer from high unemployment and underemployment. 
D) Increasingly,the disabled and the handicapped have emerged as recognized minority groups. 
E) Generally,when hired,the disabled and the handicapped prove to be dedicated,capable,and productive workers. 
A) The increase in the proportion of disabled individuals in the population is due mostly to increases in the incidence of crippling diseases. 
B) Although regrettable,many Americans actively discriminate against the disabled and the handicapped. 
C) The disabled and the handicapped suffer from high unemployment and underemployment. 
D) Increasingly,the disabled and the handicapped have emerged as recognized minority groups. 
E) Generally,when hired,the disabled and the handicapped prove to be dedicated,capable,and productive workers.

Question 18

What is medical sociology? How do medical sociologists analyze healthcare issues?

Accepted Answer

Medical sociology is a subfield of socio

Question 19

Which of the following are among the most important indicators of how well a society is providing health care for its population?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of hospitals and the number of hospital administrators 
B) life span and the size of the 65-year-old part of the population 
C) the birthrate and the death rate 
D) the number of medical schools and the number of physicians 
E) life expectancy and infant mortality 
A) the number of hospitals and the number of hospital administrators 
B) life span and the size of the 65-year-old part of the population 
C) the birthrate and the death rate 
D) the number of medical schools and the number of physicians 
E) life expectancy and infant mortality

Question 20

In the poorest regions of the world,which of the following is NOT associated with high infant and child mortality?

Accepted Answer

A) poor birthing techniques 
B) malnutrition 
C) a decline in breastfeeding 
D) inadequate sanitation and health facilities 
E) All of the above are associated. 
A) poor birthing techniques 
B) malnutrition 
C) a decline in breastfeeding 
D) inadequate sanitation and health facilities 
E) All of the above are associated.

AIDS is transmitted primarily through __________.

Dennis Altman's study of the social,political,and psychological impact of AIDS in America highlights which theoretical perspective?

Which of the following demographic combinations places one at the greatest risk of not receiving adequate health care or emergency treatment?

Which of the following is/are (an)important factor(s)in the high cost of physicians' services?

The functionalist argument that an abundance of specialists encourages the use of expensive and sophisticated treatments when simpler ones would be just as effective refers to the issue of __________.

Which of the statements below is true,according to the authors of your text?

Social class position affects health in many different ways.Describe some of the ways in which health is adversely affected by poverty.

Which of the following contribute(s)to the higher infant mortality experienced by the poor?

According to the text,the American health-care system suffers from which of the following problems?

When one compares life expectancy and related indicators for low-income economies and industrial market economies,one finds that low-income economies have __________.

Which of the following statements about food and health in the global marketplace is FALSE?

Longer life expectancy and lower infant mortality are correlated with __________.

Medical sociologists often point out that the institutions of American health care are the source of many health-care problems,largely because the health-care system DID NOT develop __________.

The functionalist argues that barriers to admission to medical school prevent the admission of qualified applicants.This refers to the issue of __________.

In developed and developing nations,__________ rates are highly correlated with the number of healthcare professionals in a society which serves as a measure of the quality of the health care available to its members.

Every opinion poll conducted about how Americans actually felt about the Terry Schiavo case showed that strong majorities believed that __________.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the disabled and handicapped in the United States?

What is medical sociology? How do medical sociologists analyze healthcare issues?

Which of the following are among the most important indicators of how well a society is providing health care for its population?

In the poorest regions of the world,which of the following is NOT associated with high infant and child mortality?

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

Filters

Exam 2: Problems of Health and Healthcare

AIDS is transmitted primarily through __________.

Dennis Altman's study of the social,political,and psychological impact of AIDS in America highlights which theoretical perspective?

Which of the following demographic combinations places one at the greatest risk of not receiving adequate health care or emergency treatment?

Which of the following is/are (an)important factor(s)in the high cost of physicians' services?

The functionalist argument that an abundance of specialists encourages the use of expensive and sophisticated treatments when simpler ones would be just as effective refers to the issue of __________.

Which of the statements below is true,according to the authors of your text?

Social class position affects health in many different ways.Describe some of the ways in which health is adversely affected by poverty.

Which of the following contribute(s)to the higher infant mortality experienced by the poor?

According to the text,the American health-care system suffers from which of the following problems?

When one compares life expectancy and related indicators for low-income economies and industrial market economies,one finds that low-income economies have __________.

Which of the following statements about food and health in the global marketplace is FALSE?

Longer life expectancy and lower infant mortality are correlated with __________.

Medical sociologists often point out that the institutions of American health care are the source of many health-care problems,largely because the health-care system DID NOT develop __________.

The functionalist argues that barriers to admission to medical school prevent the admission of qualified applicants.This refers to the issue of __________.

In developed and developing nations,__________ rates are highly correlated with the number of healthcare professionals in a society which serves as a measure of the quality of the health care available to its members.

Every opinion poll conducted about how Americans actually felt about the Terry Schiavo case showed that strong majorities believed that __________.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the disabled and handicapped in the United States?

What is medical sociology? How do medical sociologists analyze healthcare issues?

Which of the following are among the most important indicators of how well a society is providing health care for its population?

In the poorest regions of the world,which of the following is NOT associated with high infant and child mortality?

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

Filters