Question 1

Which perspective is most likely to believe that illness is partly socially constructed?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalism 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) social exchange theory 
A) functionalism 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) social exchange theory

Question 2

What is the relationship between formal education and occupational status?

Accepted Answer

A) There is none? many people are "self­taught" and work their way up the corporate ladder. 
B) The higher one's occupational status,the greater the likelihood that person has a great deal of formal education. 
C) Many years of formal education virtually guarantees one will have a high prestige job. 
D) Many high prestige jobs require little formal education. 
A) There is none? many people are "self­taught" and work their way up the corporate ladder. 
B) The higher one's occupational status,the greater the likelihood that person has a great deal of formal education. 
C) Many years of formal education virtually guarantees one will have a high prestige job. 
D) Many high prestige jobs require little formal education.

Question 3

51emphasizes that education unifies and stabilizes society.

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist theory 
B) Conflict theory 
C) Symbolic interactionism 
D) Feminist theory 
A) Functionalist theory 
B) Conflict theory 
C) Symbolic interactionism 
D) Feminist theory

Question 4

Inequality within the U.S.education system explains most of the decline in the U.S.'s standing in global education
rankings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Medicare provides all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) medical insurance 
B) prescription drug plans 
C) hospital care 
D) dental care 
A) medical insurance 
B) prescription drug plans 
C) hospital care 
D) dental care

Question 6

The United States tops the list of all countries in per person expenditures for health care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compare and contrast the functionalist and conflict views of education.

Accepted Answer

The functionalist view of education sees

Question 8

Discuss how health and access to health care are influenced by social factors,in particular by race,social class,and gender.

Accepted Answer

Health and access to healthcare are heav

Question 9

Sociological research on the effect of education on occupation and income has found that

Accepted Answer

A) for all groups,getting an education makes it possible for one to move into the upper classes. 
B) public education has ensured that people from all social classes have an equal chance of achieving higher incomes. 
C) for middle­class Whites,education improves one's chance of getting a middle­class job,but entering the upper class is unlikely. 
D) scholarships have enabled working class students to attend elite schools in large number,significantly improving their chances of securing elite positions. 
A) for all groups,getting an education makes it possible for one to move into the upper classes. 
B) public education has ensured that people from all social classes have an equal chance of achieving higher incomes. 
C) for middle­class Whites,education improves one's chance of getting a middle­class job,but entering the upper class is unlikely. 
D) scholarships have enabled working class students to attend elite schools in large number,significantly improving their chances of securing elite positions.

Question 10

Briefly define the programs called No Child Left Behind and describe how effective this legislation has been.

Accepted Answer

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was

Question 11

Educators are in agreement that there is one fundamental type of intelligence that may be measured using standardized testing instruments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A latent function of education in the U.S.is that it supervises young people and keeps them from getting into trouble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sociologists believe that the most important factor in reducing the incidence of AIDS is

Accepted Answer

A) new drug protocols for treatment. 
B) understanding the social networks and social norms for transmission of the disease. 
C) a great deal more funding for health care clinics worldwide. 
D) education for protection against the disease. 
A) new drug protocols for treatment. 
B) understanding the social networks and social norms for transmission of the disease. 
C) a great deal more funding for health care clinics worldwide. 
D) education for protection against the disease.

Question 14

Low-income communities are at risk for limited opportunities due to bad schools in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

From theperspective,the inequality inherent in our society is responsible for the unequal access to medical care.

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) feminist 
A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) feminist

Question 16

Theperspective highlights a number of socially constructed problems in the health care system.

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) feminist 
A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) feminist

Question 17

One of the major goals of No Child Left Behind was

Accepted Answer

A) to limit racial segregation in schools. 
B) to narrow the racial achievement gap. 
C) to increase funding to minority schools. 
D) to rewrite curricula to be more racially diverse. 
A) to limit racial segregation in schools. 
B) to narrow the racial achievement gap. 
C) to increase funding to minority schools. 
D) to rewrite curricula to be more racially diverse.

Question 18

Level of formal education achieved is strongly correlated with.

Accepted Answer

A) occupational prestige 
B) income 
C) wealth 
D) life satisfaction 
A) occupational prestige 
B) income 
C) wealth 
D) life satisfaction

Question 19

In general,SAT tests do not predict school performance very well for anyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Health care is more readily available to Whites than other racial groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which perspective is most likely to believe that illness is partly socially constructed?

What is the relationship between formal education and occupational status?

51emphasizes that education unifies and stabilizes society.

Inequality within the U.S.education system explains most of the decline in the U.S.'s standing in global education rankings.

Medicare provides all of the following,except:

The United States tops the list of all countries in per person expenditures for health care.

Compare and contrast the functionalist and conflict views of education.

Discuss how health and access to health care are influenced by social factors,in particular by race,social class,and gender.

Sociological research on the effect of education on occupation and income has found that

Briefly define the programs called No Child Left Behind and describe how effective this legislation has been.

Educators are in agreement that there is one fundamental type of intelligence that may be measured using standardized testing instruments.

A latent function of education in the U.S.is that it supervises young people and keeps them from getting into trouble.

Sociologists believe that the most important factor in reducing the incidence of AIDS is

Low-income communities are at risk for limited opportunities due to bad schools in the U.S.

From theperspective,the inequality inherent in our society is responsible for the unequal access to medical care.

Theperspective highlights a number of socially constructed problems in the health care system.

One of the major goals of No Child Left Behind was

Level of formal education achieved is strongly correlated with.

In general,SAT tests do not predict school performance very well for anyone.

Health care is more readily available to Whites than other racial groups.

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

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Exam 14: Education and Health Care

Which perspective is most likely to believe that illness is partly socially constructed?

What is the relationship between formal education and occupational status?

51emphasizes that education unifies and stabilizes society.

Inequality within the U.S.education system explains most of the decline in the U.S.'s standing in global education rankings.

Medicare provides all of the following,except:

The United States tops the list of all countries in per person expenditures for health care.

Compare and contrast the functionalist and conflict views of education.

Discuss how health and access to health care are influenced by social factors,in particular by race,social class,and gender.

Sociological research on the effect of education on occupation and income has found that

Briefly define the programs called No Child Left Behind and describe how effective this legislation has been.

Educators are in agreement that there is one fundamental type of intelligence that may be measured using standardized testing instruments.

A latent function of education in the U.S.is that it supervises young people and keeps them from getting into trouble.

Sociologists believe that the most important factor in reducing the incidence of AIDS is

Low-income communities are at risk for limited opportunities due to bad schools in the U.S.

From theperspective,the inequality inherent in our society is responsible for the unequal access to medical care.

Theperspective highlights a number of socially constructed problems in the health care system.

One of the major goals of No Child Left Behind was

Level of formal education achieved is strongly correlated with.

In general,SAT tests do not predict school performance very well for anyone.

Health care is more readily available to Whites than other racial groups.

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters