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According to the textbook, Max Weber argued in one of his classic works that Protestantism was critical in the development of a. socialism b. mercantilism c. communism d. capitalism
Women are far more likely than men to assume household duties in addition to working full-time jobs, an inequality that sociologist Arlie Hochschild coined as the a. gender restructuringb. gender revolutionc. female burden d. second shift
According to the what, the educational system selects some students for promotion into the higher ranks of the occupational system, while weeding out othersa. Closure theoryb. Social reproduction theory c. Evolution theory d. Human Capital theory
According to the textbook, most religions grow through: a. people being labeled in school b. people being born into the religionc. people considering tenets of faith and making a choice d. the application of an agnostic lens
According to the lecture, why is religion interesting to sociologists?a. religion is responsible for hidden curriculum and for social reproductionb. many religious practices center around the individual and do not require interaction with others c. many religious practices are collective acts, and people are socialized into religious beliefs and practices d. all roads lead to heaven and different religions associate with different spiritual realities
What is/are the "basic social need(s)" met by the family?
The psycho-symptomatic model of medicine is based on the premise that ill health is a physical phenomenon that can be explained, identified, and treated through physical means.T or F
Transactional communication has no set beginning or ending.T or F
The idea that we pay attention both to what people say and how they behave is called:A. Perpetual ImpactB. Relational-level meaningC. Extra-sensory PerceptionD. Appeal to Authority
Care providers typically give less information to patients of low socioeconomic status (SES) than to more affluent patients. This is partly because patients of low SES:A. Are typically less concerned about their health.B. Tend to be poor listenersC. Usually ask fewer questions than other patients do.D. Are less likely than other patients to follow medical advice.
Which of the following best illustrates the nature of a system, such as healthcare?A. They system tends to have little influence on the people who actually work on it.B. The system tends to resist radical change.C. The system is usually separate from the larger environment in which it operates.D. The system tends to become increasingly simple over time.
The idea that a person's social position emerges within the interface of micro-level personal identities.A. socioeconomic statusB. health literacyC. intersectionalityD. third wave feminism
Which of the following best describes the Voice of Lifeworld?A. It is typically focused more on feelings than on evidence.B. We learn to speak it gradually as we become accustomed to medical settings.C. It is usually focused on specific details.D. Health professionals are usually more adept at it than patients are.
The United States ranks first in the world in terms of quality healthcare.T or F
You have learned that, while it is important to understand how your patients feel, you can easily burn out if you allow yourself to feel everything they feel. Which of the following best describes a sense of caring without becoming emotionally involved yourself?A. Separation anxietyB. Detached concernC. Emotional contagionD. Remote affect
When a patient introduces a medical concern in the last few moments of a medical encounter, it is called:A. a transgressionB. blockingC. doorknob disclosuresD. medical fallacies
Arthur is 67 and struggling with his medical team. He is experiencing unusual symptoms and fears he has a rare autoimmune disease. However, Arthur notices that his providers repeatedly suggest that his symptoms are age related. Rather than ordering tests or exploring the issues more deeply, his doctors have suggested mobility aids, vitamins, and home health services. Arthur's medical team is exhibiting what type of discrimination?A. AbleismB. SexismC. RacismD. Ageism
"Medicare for All" is a popular phrase referring to what healthcare model?A. Health Management OrganizationsB. Preferred Provider OrganizationsC. Fee for ServiceD. Universal coverage based on a single-player model
________ is a relatively enduring set of characteristics that define a person.A. BiopsychosocialismB. CharacterizationC. Personal identityD. Personality coefficient
According to the elaboration likelihood model, which of the following is true?A. Television is the ideal channel for individuals to use for obtaining health information.B. Individuals pay closer attention to messages they consider relevant to them.C. Health promotion campaigns are successful only when they are elaborately designed.D. Individuals are more likely to respond to messages that appeal to their sense of creativity.