Question 1

Which of the following research projects would someone who engages in the sociology of medicine be mostly likely to pursue?

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A)  how doctors' attitudes result in poorer persons receiving worse health care than wealthier persons
B)  how poor people's attitudes toward doctors result in their receiving a lower quality of care than wealthier persons receive
C)  why poor persons develop arthritis more often than wealthier persons
D)  how individuals' attitudes toward risk-taking affect whether they follow medical advice
E)  why wealthier persons live longer on average than poor personsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Changing social conditions for women in the eighteenth-century contributed to increases in life expectancy. How do you think African American women were - or were not - affected by those changes?

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In the eighteenth century, changing social conditions for women, including improvements in healthcare, sanitation, and access to education, contributed to increases in life expectancy for women in general. However, it is important to recognize that these changes may not have had the same impact on African American women.

African American women faced unique challenges and forms of discrimination, including limited access to quality healthcare, higher rates of poverty, and the legacy of slavery and systemic racism. These factors likely had a negative impact on the life expectancy of African American women compared to their white counterparts. Additionally, African American women were often excluded from the formal education system and faced limited opportunities for economic and social advancement, which could have further contributed to disparities in life expectancy.

Overall, while changing social conditions in the eighteenth century may have led to increases in life expectancy for some women, it is important to consider the intersection of race and gender in understanding how these changes may have affected African American women differently.

Question 3

What does this textbook mean by a critical approach? By power? Give an example of how power affects health care delivery in the United States.

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Question 4

In 1900, life expectancy for US whites was

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A)  almost 30 years.
B)  almost 40 years.
C)  almost 50 years.
D)  almost 70 years.
E)  over 80 years.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Imagine that you are researcher trained in the sociology of medicine who wants to study diabetes. Give an example of a research question you might study. How would your questions change if you used a sociology in medicine approach?

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Question 6

Before 1900, the most common causes of death in the United States were

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A)  chronic diseases.
B)  infectious diseases.
C)  accidents and trauma.
D)  infant and maternal mortality.
E)  diseases of old age.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The history of disease before the 1900s suggests that

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A)  cities are healthier places to live than rural areas.
B)  long-distance travel increases public health by exposing doctors to new scientific ideas.
C)  changes in medical technology play a large role in increasing average life expectancy.
D)  changes in the knowledge base of folk healers play a large role in increasing average life expectancy.
E)  changes in women's roles can play a large role in increasing average life expectancy.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

The rate of tuberculosis increased dramatically during the 1980s. As a result, tuberculosis during those years should be referred to as

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A)  an endemic illness.
B)  an epidemic.
C)  an acute illness.
D)  a pandemic.
E)  a prevalent illness.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The sociological perspective emphasizes the role played by

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A)  social security.
B)  power.
C)  genetics.
D)  culture.
E)  biological events.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following research projects best reflects a sociological perspective?

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A)  how biological factors can trigger alcoholism
B)  how one's relationship with one's mother can trigger alcoholism
C)  how prejudice against Native Americans can foster high rates of alcoholism among Native Americans
D)  how genetic factors can cause Native Americans to have a high rate of alcoholism
E)  how Native American culture encourages individuals to become alcoholicF) A) and E)
G) B) and E) C

Question 11

In Germany, infectious and parasitic diseases are relatively rare, chronic and degenerative diseases are relatively common, and life expectancy is high. From these facts, we can conclude that Germany has experienced the

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A)  epidemiological transition.
B)  sociological transition.
C)  expectational profile.
D)  demographic shift.
E)  developed nation syndrome.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

Those who frame their research questions in terms of public issues, rather than personal troubles, can be said to use

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A)  the sociological perspective.
B)  functionalist theory.
C)  psychoanalysis.
D)  a public health perspective.
E)  radical theory.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is true?

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A)  Qualitative data is particularly useful for helping us understand how people think about their lives.
B)  Quantitative data is particularly useful for helping us understand how people think about their lives.
C)  Quantitative data is especially useful when it provides in-depth analysis of small samples.
D)  Quantitative research is most useful for studying tobacco use.
E)  None of the above.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

How can a reader tell if an article or Internet website is a reliable data source?

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Question 15

According to most scholars, life expectancy in the United States increased dramatically after 1900 because of

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A)  the introduction of smallpox inoculation.
B)  the development of new medical treatments.
C)  changes in nutrition and living conditions.
D)  the natural evolution of epidemics.
E)  the natural evolution of microorganisms into less dangerous forms.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following research topics best reflects the sociological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  how women's traditional role can foster depression
B)  how women's hormonal swings can foster depression
C)  how best to use mood-altering drugs in treating depressed women
D)  how best to use psychotherapy in treating depressed women
E)  how women's relationships with their mothers can foster depressionF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

To decide whether to believe in the results of a published study, it helps to know

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the research was based on a random sample.
B)  whether the researchers controlled statistically for possibly confounding variables.
C)  what type of magazine or journal published it.
D)  all of the above
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Researchers increasingly use big data because it

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A)  reflects virtually the entire population.
B)  less often was collected for a specific purpose that might have biased the results.
C)  is increasingly accessible due to electronic record keeping.
D)  All of the above
E)  None of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) A) and E) D

Question 19

What is the sociological perspective? How do the questions sociologists ask differ from the questions asked by psychologists or health care providers?

Accepted Answer

The sociological perspective is a way of...

Question 20

Compared to other sociologists, critical sociologists place greater emphasis on the role played by

Accepted Answer

A)  social roles.
B)  power.
C)  socialization.
D)  epidemiology.
E)  educational institutions.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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