Question 1

Which social class visits doctors the least?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upper classes. 
B)  Upper and middle classes. 
C)  Middle classes. 
D)  Lower classes. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Upper classes. 
B)  Upper and middle classes. 
C)  Middle classes. 
D)  Lower classes. 
E)  All of the above. A

Question 2

In 2010, _________ of Americans under 65 have private health insurance.

Accepted Answer

A)  55.3%. 
B)  58.3%. 
C)  61.7%. 
D)  64.9%. 
E)  78.1%. 
A)  55.3%. 
B)  58.3%. 
C)  61.7%. 
D)  64.9%. 
E)  78.1%. C

Question 3

The process by which a family provides a child with a specific social identity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Classification. 
B)  Socialization. 
C)  Enculturation. 
D)  Brain washing. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Classification. 
B)  Socialization. 
C)  Enculturation. 
D)  Brain washing. 
E)  None of the above. B

Question 4

People engage in self-care in a manner ____________ with medical norms, values, and information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistent. 
B)  Inconsistent. 
C)  At odds with. 
D)  In tandem. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Consistent. 
B)  Inconsistent. 
C)  At odds with. 
D)  In tandem. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 5

Puerto Rican Americans are among those most likely to report that they could not afford health insurance as the main reason they did not have coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Christakis and Fowler found that obese persons were highly likely to have social networks of family and friends who were similarly obese people with shared outlooks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Dutton found the culture of poverty explanation to have little to no validity when combined with measures of income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There is more of a consumer orientation toward health among socially advantaged persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Consumerism is more likely a feature characteristic of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower class. 
B)  Middle class. 
C)  Upper class. 
D)  Middle and upper class. 
E)  Lower and middle class. 
A)  Lower class. 
B)  Middle class. 
C)  Upper class. 
D)  Middle and upper class. 
E)  Lower and middle class.

Question 10

Woman's reproductive role accounts for less than _________ of all doctor visits.

Accepted Answer

A)  10%. 
B)  20%. 
C)  30%. 
D)  40%. 
E)  50%. 
A)  10%. 
B)  20%. 
C)  30%. 
D)  40%. 
E)  50%.

Question 11

Which refers to the social relationships a person has during day-to-day interaction, which serves to suggest, advise, influence, or coerce an individual into taking or not taking particular courses of action.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrapersonal affect. 
B)  Lay-referral system. 
C)  Family. 
D)  Social network. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Intrapersonal affect. 
B)  Lay-referral system. 
C)  Family. 
D)  Social network. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 12

The higher an individual's socioeconomic position, the __________ ethnic the person often becomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Less. 
B)  More. 
C)  Balanced. 
D)  Really. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Less. 
B)  More. 
C)  Balanced. 
D)  Really. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 13

The data in the Dutton (1978) study on health care utilization among the poor favored the _______________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems barrier. 
B)  Financial coverage. 
C)  Culture of poverty. 
D)  Disparities. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Systems barrier. 
B)  Financial coverage. 
C)  Culture of poverty. 
D)  Disparities. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 14

What are some patterns and trends we see amongst various racial/ethnic groups in illness behavior? Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asians?

Accepted Answer

There are several patterns and trends th

Question 15

Define and discuss Mechanic's ten determinants. How does it relate to illness?

Accepted Answer

The Mechanic's ten determinants are a se

Question 16

Which is a component of self-care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking preventive measures. 
B)  Self-treatment of symptoms. 
C)  Managing chronic conditions. 
D)  Consultation with health care providers. 
E)  All of the above are components of self-care. 
A)  Taking preventive measures. 
B)  Self-treatment of symptoms. 
C)  Managing chronic conditions. 
D)  Consultation with health care providers. 
E)  All of the above are components of self-care.

Question 17

A number of factors have promoted self-care on the part of laypersons. Which is a factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The shift in disease patterns from acute to chronic illnesses. 
B)  Dissatisfaction with professional medical care that is depersonalized. 
C)  Recognition of the limits of modern medicine. 
D)  The increasing awareness of alternative healing practices. 
E)  All of the above are factors promoting self-care. 
A)  The shift in disease patterns from acute to chronic illnesses. 
B)  Dissatisfaction with professional medical care that is depersonalized. 
C)  Recognition of the limits of modern medicine. 
D)  The increasing awareness of alternative healing practices. 
E)  All of the above are factors promoting self-care.

Question 18

When actual need for health services is taken into account, low-income persons appear to use fewer services relative to their needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Patients as consumers are making decisions on their own about which steps are most appropriate for them in dealing with doctors and maintaining their health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the relationship between socioeconomic status and illness behavior. Explain the basis for your answer.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between socioeconomic s

Which social class visits doctors the least?

In 2010, _________ of Americans under 65 have private health insurance.

The process by which a family provides a child with a specific social identity is:

People engage in self-care in a manner ____________ with medical norms, values, and information.

Puerto Rican Americans are among those most likely to report that they could not afford health insurance as the main reason they did not have coverage.

Christakis and Fowler found that obese persons were highly likely to have social networks of family and friends who were similarly obese people with shared outlooks.

Dutton found the culture of poverty explanation to have little to no validity when combined with measures of income.

There is more of a consumer orientation toward health among socially advantaged persons.

Consumerism is more likely a feature characteristic of the:

Woman's reproductive role accounts for less than _________ of all doctor visits.

Which refers to the social relationships a person has during day-to-day interaction, which serves to suggest, advise, influence, or coerce an individual into taking or not taking particular courses of action.

The higher an individual's socioeconomic position, the __________ ethnic the person often becomes.

The data in the Dutton (1978) study on health care utilization among the poor favored the _______________ hypothesis.

What are some patterns and trends we see amongst various racial/ethnic groups in illness behavior? Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asians?

Define and discuss Mechanic's ten determinants. How does it relate to illness?

Which is a component of self-care?

A number of factors have promoted self-care on the part of laypersons. Which is a factor?

When actual need for health services is taken into account, low-income persons appear to use fewer services relative to their needs.

Patients as consumers are making decisions on their own about which steps are most appropriate for them in dealing with doctors and maintaining their health.

Describe the relationship between socioeconomic status and illness behavior. Explain the basis for your answer.

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The Social Demography of Health: Social Class

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Health Behavior and Lifestyles

The Sick Role

Doctor-Patient Interaction

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The Physician in a Changing Society

The Hospital in Society

Health Care Reform and Health Policy in the United States

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Exam 7: Illness Behavior

Which social class visits doctors the least?

In 2010, _________ of Americans under 65 have private health insurance.

The process by which a family provides a child with a specific social identity is:

People engage in self-care in a manner ____________ with medical norms, values, and information.

Puerto Rican Americans are among those most likely to report that they could not afford health insurance as the main reason they did not have coverage.

Christakis and Fowler found that obese persons were highly likely to have social networks of family and friends who were similarly obese people with shared outlooks.

Dutton found the culture of poverty explanation to have little to no validity when combined with measures of income.

There is more of a consumer orientation toward health among socially advantaged persons.

Consumerism is more likely a feature characteristic of the:

Woman's reproductive role accounts for less than _________ of all doctor visits.

Which refers to the social relationships a person has during day-to-day interaction, which serves to suggest, advise, influence, or coerce an individual into taking or not taking particular courses of action.

The higher an individual's socioeconomic position, the __________ ethnic the person often becomes.

The data in the Dutton (1978) study on health care utilization among the poor favored the _______________ hypothesis.

What are some patterns and trends we see amongst various racial/ethnic groups in illness behavior? Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asians?

Define and discuss Mechanic's ten determinants. How does it relate to illness?

Which is a component of self-care?

A number of factors have promoted self-care on the part of laypersons. Which is a factor?

When actual need for health services is taken into account, low-income persons appear to use fewer services relative to their needs.

Patients as consumers are making decisions on their own about which steps are most appropriate for them in dealing with doctors and maintaining their health.

Describe the relationship between socioeconomic status and illness behavior. Explain the basis for your answer.

Medical Sociology

Epidemiology

The Social Demography of Health: Social Class

The Social Demography of Health: Gender, Age, and Race

Social Stress and Health

Health Behavior and Lifestyles

The Sick Role

Doctor-Patient Interaction

Physicians

The Physician in a Changing Society

The Hospital in Society

Health Care Reform and Health Policy in the United States

Global Health Care

Filters