Exam 1: The Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care

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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.

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

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Researchers increasingly use big data because it

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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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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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In 1900, life expectancy for US whites was

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following is true?

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

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

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

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The sociological perspective emphasizes the role played by

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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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The history of disease before the 1900s suggests that

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

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

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