Question 1

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a manufacturer of illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  cigarette companies 
B)  food processors 
C)  the American Medical Association 
D)  the automobile industry 
A)  cigarette companies 
B)  food processors 
C)  the American Medical Association 
D)  the automobile industry C

Question 2

Discuss why various groups oppose the Affordable Care Act of 2010.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why various groups oppose the Affordable Care Act of 2010.

One reason is that some conservatives and Republicans believe that the ACA represents government overreach and infringes on individual freedoms. They argue that the law imposes too many regulations on businesses and individuals, and that it increases government control over healthcare.

Another reason for opposition comes from some healthcare providers and insurers who have concerns about the financial impact of the ACA. They argue that the law places too much financial strain on healthcare providers and insurers, and that it limits their ability to operate effectively in the market.

Additionally, some individuals and groups oppose the ACA because they believe it has led to higher healthcare costs. They argue that the law has not effectively reduced healthcare costs as promised, and that it has instead led to increased premiums and out-of-pocket expenses for many Americans.

Finally, some opponents of the ACA argue that it has had negative effects on the quality of healthcare in the United States. They believe that the law has led to longer wait times, reduced access to care, and lower quality of care for many Americans.

Overall, the opposition to the Affordable Care Act comes from a variety of perspectives, including concerns about government overreach, financial impact, healthcare costs, and quality of care.

Question 3

Regardless of symptoms or whether a person has health insurance,white people are more likely to be offered various life-saving treatments than are other races.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

According to Parsons,illness is a form of deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss the ways in which the Internet is affecting health care provisions in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

The Internet has had a significant impac

Question 6

Today,life expectancy is

Accepted Answer

A)  about 78 years. 
B)  about 60 years. 
C)  less than 50 years. 
D)  less than 30 years. 
A)  about 78 years. 
B)  about 60 years. 
C)  less than 50 years. 
D)  less than 30 years.

Question 7

African Americans and Hispanic Americans are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to:

Accepted Answer

A)  not have health insurance. 
B)  live near a hazardous waste facility. 
C)  live in a neighborhood where violence poses a health risk. 
D)  All of these are more likely for African Americans and Hispanics than for whites. 
A)  not have health insurance. 
B)  live near a hazardous waste facility. 
C)  live in a neighborhood where violence poses a health risk. 
D)  All of these are more likely for African Americans and Hispanics than for whites.

Question 8

What explains the relationship between social class and mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater social stress associated with lower-class life may cause mental illness. 
B)  The onset of mental illness may cause people to lose their jobs and move downwards in the social classes. 
C)  Sociologists disagree as to whether lower-class life causes mental illness or the onset of mental illness causes people to move down in social class. 
D)  There is no relationship between social class and mental illness. 
A)  Greater social stress associated with lower-class life may cause mental illness. 
B)  The onset of mental illness may cause people to lose their jobs and move downwards in the social classes. 
C)  Sociologists disagree as to whether lower-class life causes mental illness or the onset of mental illness causes people to move down in social class. 
D)  There is no relationship between social class and mental illness.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of online medical records?

Accepted Answer

A)  They permit multiple health care providers to access patient information. 
B)  They reduce the chances of dangerous drug interactions. 
C)  They have the potential to shift power to anyone who has access to the record. 
D)  They help doctors gain a broader understanding of a patient's condition. 
A)  They permit multiple health care providers to access patient information. 
B)  They reduce the chances of dangerous drug interactions. 
C)  They have the potential to shift power to anyone who has access to the record. 
D)  They help doctors gain a broader understanding of a patient's condition.

Question 10

Which of the following is a criticism of Parson's analysis of the sick role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sometimes sick people should be expected to fulfill their normal social roles. 
B)  Sometimes people should be held responsible for their illnesses. 
C)  Some people cannot afford to seek and follow medical advice. 
D)  All of these are criticisms of Parson's analysis of the sick role. 
A)  Sometimes sick people should be expected to fulfill their normal social roles. 
B)  Sometimes people should be held responsible for their illnesses. 
C)  Some people cannot afford to seek and follow medical advice. 
D)  All of these are criticisms of Parson's analysis of the sick role.

Question 11

Good health is primarily a matter of good habits and good genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

females are inherently ______ than males.

Accepted Answer

A)  stronger 
B)  weaker 
C)  smarter 
D)  less likely to survive to old age 
A)  stronger 
B)  weaker 
C)  smarter 
D)  less likely to survive to old age

Question 13

Why are doctors paid more than nurses? Discuss from a conflict and a structural-functional perspective.

Accepted Answer

From a conflict perspective, the higher

Question 14

At the beginning of the 1900s,life expectancy was:

Accepted Answer

A)  about 75 years. 
B)  about 60 years. 
C)  less than 50 years. 
D)  less than 30 years. 
A)  about 75 years. 
B)  about 60 years. 
C)  less than 50 years. 
D)  less than 30 years.

Question 15

Which of the following is a condition of the health belief model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals must know the health risks that run in their family. 
B)  Individuals must believe their appearance will be affected by the health problem. 
C)  Individuals must believe that adopting a preventive measure will reduce their risk significantly. 
D)  Individuals must have friends who are also attempting to change the same behaviors. 
A)  Individuals must know the health risks that run in their family. 
B)  Individuals must believe their appearance will be affected by the health problem. 
C)  Individuals must believe that adopting a preventive measure will reduce their risk significantly. 
D)  Individuals must have friends who are also attempting to change the same behaviors.

Question 16

How has China kept their population healthy?

Accepted Answer

A)  by increasing their healthcare spending 
B)  by focusing on prevention rather than treatment 
C)  by increasing training of doctors 
D)  by investing in technological advances 
A)  by increasing their healthcare spending 
B)  by focusing on prevention rather than treatment 
C)  by increasing training of doctors 
D)  by investing in technological advances

Question 17

Life expectancy for Russian men today is ________ before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Accepted Answer

A)  twice as long as 
B)  ten years longer than 
C)  much shorter than 
D)  the same number of years as 
A)  twice as long as 
B)  ten years longer than 
C)  much shorter than 
D)  the same number of years as

Question 18

For lower-income people,environmental,economic,and psychosocial reasons have a greater impact on ill health than lack of affordable medical care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Affordable Health Care Act moved the U.S.to a single-payer health-care system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men report more stress than women. 
B)  Women report worse health than men. 
C)  Men are more likely to suffer from diabetes and arthritis. 
D)  Men are more likely than women to enter a nursing home. 
A)  Men report more stress than women. 
B)  Women report worse health than men. 
C)  Men are more likely to suffer from diabetes and arthritis. 
D)  Men are more likely than women to enter a nursing home.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a manufacturer of illness?

Discuss why various groups oppose the Affordable Care Act of 2010.

Regardless of symptoms or whether a person has health insurance,white people are more likely to be offered various life-saving treatments than are other races.

According to Parsons,illness is a form of deviance.

Discuss the ways in which the Internet is affecting health care provisions in the U.S.

Today,life expectancy is

African Americans and Hispanic Americans are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to:

What explains the relationship between social class and mental illness?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of online medical records?

Which of the following is a criticism of Parson's analysis of the sick role?

Good health is primarily a matter of good habits and good genes.

females are inherently ______ than males.

Why are doctors paid more than nurses? Discuss from a conflict and a structural-functional perspective.

At the beginning of the 1900s,life expectancy was:

Which of the following is a condition of the health belief model?

How has China kept their population healthy?

Life expectancy for Russian men today is ________ before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

For lower-income people,environmental,economic,and psychosocial reasons have a greater impact on ill health than lack of affordable medical care.

The Affordable Health Care Act moved the U.S.to a single-payer health-care system.

Which of the following statements is true?

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Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

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Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

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Education and Religion

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Population and Urbanization

Social Change

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Exam 10: Health and Health Care

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a manufacturer of illness?

Discuss why various groups oppose the Affordable Care Act of 2010.

Regardless of symptoms or whether a person has health insurance,white people are more likely to be offered various life-saving treatments than are other races.

According to Parsons,illness is a form of deviance.

Discuss the ways in which the Internet is affecting health care provisions in the U.S.

Today,life expectancy is

African Americans and Hispanic Americans are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to:

What explains the relationship between social class and mental illness?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of online medical records?

Which of the following is a criticism of Parson's analysis of the sick role?

Good health is primarily a matter of good habits and good genes.

females are inherently ______ than males.

Why are doctors paid more than nurses? Discuss from a conflict and a structural-functional perspective.

At the beginning of the 1900s,life expectancy was:

Which of the following is a condition of the health belief model?

How has China kept their population healthy?

Life expectancy for Russian men today is ________ before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

For lower-income people,environmental,economic,and psychosocial reasons have a greater impact on ill health than lack of affordable medical care.

The Affordable Health Care Act moved the U.S.to a single-payer health-care system.

Which of the following statements is true?

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters