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Education is the social institution by which society provides people with important knowledge, including |
d) all of these are correct |
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In 2009, men accounted for what share of all U. S. undergraduate college students? a) 73 percent b) 63 percent c) 53 percent d) 43 percent |
d) 43 percent |
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Society shapes human health because a) cultural patterns define what is or is not healthy b) social inequality affects a population's health c) society's technology affects people's health d) all of these are correct |
d) all of these are correct |
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According to the World Health Organization, about how many of the world's people suffer from serious illness caused by poverty?
a) 1 million b) 10 million c) 1 billion d) 10 billion |
c) 1 billion |
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Poor health in low-income nations reflects which of the following factors? a) limited safe drinking water b) limited access to medical personnel c) the lack of a nutritious diet d) all of these are correct |
d) all of these are correct |
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During the early decades of the Industrial Revoltion a) rapidly growing cities had poor sanitation b) factories fouled the air with smoke c) workplace accidents were common d) all of these are correct |
d) all of these are correct |
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Which of the following diseases is the biggest killer in today's high-income nations? a) heart disease b) influenza c) pneumonia d) diabetes |
a) heart disease |
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Which of the following factors has a strong link to life expectancy? a) race b) gender c) social class d) all of these are correct |
d) all of these are correct |
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Read the following statements about health in the United States. Which of the statements is correct? a) The children of rich families have the best health in the world b) Children in poor families are as vulnerable as children in some low-income nations c) High-income people assess their own health more positively than low-income people d) all of these are correct |
d) all of these are correct |
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The greatest preventable cause of death in the United States is a) sexually transmitted diseases b) automobile accidents c) cigarette smoking d) drinking alcohol |
c) cigarette smoking |
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In the United States, the MOST widespread health problem related to eating is a) anorexia b) bulimia c) obesity d) none of these are correct |
c) obesity |
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Which of the following is a factor contributing to widespread obesity in U. S. society? a) fewer of today's jobs involve the physical labor common in the past b) more work around the house is done by machines c) the typical diet involves both more food as well as more salty and fatty food d) all of these are correct |
d) all of these are correct |
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Scientific medicine typically develops in a) pastoral societies b) agrarian societies c) industrial societies d) all of these are correct |
c) industrial societies |
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the concept "socialized medicine" refers to which of the following?
a) government insurance programs that pay for medical care b) a medical system mostly owned and operated by the government c) programs to improve health by giving people support groups d) all of these are correct |
b) a medical system mostly owned and operated by the government |
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Following the social-conflict approach, patterns of health and illness are seen largely as a product of a) technology b) how people define the situation they experience c) how culture defines health and illness d) social inequality |
d) social inequality |
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Which of the following is a latent function of schooling? a) ensuring some common culture b) teaching about the U. S. way of life c) providing child care d) teaching job skills |
c) providing child care
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Comparing school performance, researchers have found that the main cause of the achievement gap between rich and poor children is |
b) differences in home environments |
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The problem of functional illiteracy means that
a) many young people leave school without having learned basic skills b) many older people have forgotten the lessons they learned in school c) a significant number of U.S. children never attend school d) many teachers in U.S. schools do not know how to teach. |
a) many young people leave school without having learned basic skills |
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Magnet schools encourage a) students to specialize in specific areas of study b) school busing for cultural diversity c) students take control of their own learning d) students to complete their education in fewer years |
a) students to specialize in specific areas of study |
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Which of the following concepts refers to the practice of including people with disabilities in regular educational classes and programs? |
b) mainstreaming |
