Question 1

Should people with disabilities be considered a minority group? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Yes, people with disabilities should be considered a minority group. This is because they often face discrimination, social exclusion, and barriers to access in many aspects of life, including employment, education, and public accommodations. Like other minority groups, people with disabilities have unique experiences and perspectives that are shaped by their identity, and they often require specific accommodations and support to fully participate in society. Recognizing people with disabilities as a minority group helps to raise awareness of their needs and challenges, and can lead to greater inclusion and equality for this population. Additionally, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recognizes people with disabilities as a minority group and calls for their full inclusion and participation in all aspects of society. Therefore, it is important to consider people with disabilities as a minority group in order to promote their rights and ensure their full participation and inclusion in society.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic pain is an illness in its own right, not just a symptom. 
B) Chronically ill persons sometimes attempt in their minds to separate their selves from their bodies. 
C) Chronic illness always leads to decreased self-esteem. 
D) Prejudice against disabled persons has largely disappeared. 
E) Discrimination against disabled persons has largely disappeared. 
A) Chronic pain is an illness in its own right, not just a symptom. 
B) Chronically ill persons sometimes attempt in their minds to separate their selves from their bodies. 
C) Chronic illness always leads to decreased self-esteem. 
D) Prejudice against disabled persons has largely disappeared. 
E) Discrimination against disabled persons has largely disappeared. B

Question 3

In part, an individual's experience of disability and illness reflects their social identity. What do studies tell us about how women's and men's experiences of disability differ?

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that women and men experience disability and illness differently due to various social factors. For example, women with disabilities often report facing more discrimination and barriers to accessing healthcare compared to men. They may also experience higher rates of poverty and unemployment due to the intersection of gender and disability. Additionally, women with disabilities are more likely to be victims of violence and abuse. On the other hand, men with disabilities may face different challenges, such as societal expectations around masculinity and independence.

Furthermore, research has also found that women are more likely to be caregivers for family members with disabilities, leading to additional stress and health concerns. This can further impact their experience of disability compared to men.

Overall, studies suggest that women and men experience disability and illness through the lens of their social identities, and these differences can have significant implications for their access to resources, healthcare, and overall well-being. Understanding and addressing these differences is crucial for providing equitable support and opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Question 4

Someone who points out that persons with polio would be far less disabled if sidewalks were constructed with wheelchair users in mind is

Accepted Answer

A) using a medical model of disability. 
B) using a sociological model of disability. 
C) blaming the victim. 
D) practicing institutional isomorphism. 
E) individualizing disability. 
A) using a medical model of disability. 
B) using a sociological model of disability. 
C) blaming the victim. 
D) practicing institutional isomorphism. 
E) individualizing disability.

Question 5

A woman who uses a wheelchair and wears a "Crip Pride" button is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A) passing. 
B) avoiding stigma. 
C) disclosing stigma. 
D) challenging stigma. 
E) stigmatizing. 
A) passing. 
B) avoiding stigma. 
C) disclosing stigma. 
D) challenging stigma. 
E) stigmatizing.

Question 6

Over the last few decades, the prevalence of disabilities has

Accepted Answer

A) increased. 
B) decreased. 
C) stayed about the same. 
A) increased. 
B) decreased. 
C) stayed about the same.

Question 7

How does the social construction of illness-both specific illnesses and illness in general-affect the lives of persons who have chronic illnesses?

Accepted Answer

The social construction of illness, both

Question 8

Chronic pain is more common among which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) men 
B) women 
C) middle-class persons 
D) suburbanites 
E) white Americans 
A) men 
B) women 
C) middle-class persons 
D) suburbanites 
E) white Americans

Question 9

The most common underlying reason for disability among adults between the ages of 18 and 65 is

Accepted Answer

A) fibromyalgia. 
B) contested illnesses. 
C) chronic pain. 
D) mental illness. 
E) AIDS/HIV. 
A) fibromyalgia. 
B) contested illnesses. 
C) chronic pain. 
D) mental illness. 
E) AIDS/HIV.

Question 10

The Americans with Disabilities Act

Accepted Answer

A) applies only to civil service employment. 
B) required cities to establish special schools for handicapped children. 
C) uses a very broad definition of who has a disability. 
D) outlaws discrimination in employment, public services, and public accommodations. 
E) has made it easy for individuals who believe they have experienced discrimination to win law suits. 
A) applies only to civil service employment. 
B) required cities to establish special schools for handicapped children. 
C) uses a very broad definition of who has a disability. 
D) outlaws discrimination in employment, public services, and public accommodations. 
E) has made it easy for individuals who believe they have experienced discrimination to win law suits.

Question 11

Health social movements may have a variety of goals, including

Accepted Answer

A) pressuring insurance companies to cover certain treatments. 
B) bringing attention to the health needs of certain marginalized populations. 
C) pressuring doctors to recognize contested illnesses. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) pressuring insurance companies to cover certain treatments. 
B) bringing attention to the health needs of certain marginalized populations. 
C) pressuring doctors to recognize contested illnesses. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 12

Your textbook argues that the Internet has had a large and recent impact on the way that people experience their health and the institution of healthcare. Discuss at least three ways in which the Internet is changing people's health experiences, either positively or negatively.

Accepted Answer

The Internet has indeed had a significan

Question 13

Alternative therapies

Accepted Answer

A) are currently used by less than 10 percent of Americans. 
B) often reflects the belief that such treatments are inherently safe. 
C) offer no placebo effect. 
D) are illegal in the United States unless they have been proven effective by scientific research. 
E) can be considered a form of new socialization. 
A) are currently used by less than 10 percent of Americans. 
B) often reflects the belief that such treatments are inherently safe. 
C) offer no placebo effect. 
D) are illegal in the United States unless they have been proven effective by scientific research. 
E) can be considered a form of new socialization.

Question 14

The idea that disabled persons would experience fewer problems if they had better attitudes is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) restricting impairments. 
B) the sociological model of disability. 
C) blaming the victim. 
D) institutional isomorphism. 
E) functionalism. 
A) restricting impairments. 
B) the sociological model of disability. 
C) blaming the victim. 
D) institutional isomorphism. 
E) functionalism.

Question 15

Defining disability in terms of impairments

Accepted Answer

A) suggests that disability is inherent in the individual. 
B) reflects a social model of disability. 
C) highlights the role of social conditions in creating disability. 
D) all of the above 
E) a and b only 
A) suggests that disability is inherent in the individual. 
B) reflects a social model of disability. 
C) highlights the role of social conditions in creating disability. 
D) all of the above 
E) a and b only

Question 16

Disability is more common among

Accepted Answer

A) lower income than upper income persons. 
B) younger than older persons. 
C) whites than African Americans. 
D) men than women. 
E) lesbians than heterosexual women. 
A) lower income than upper income persons. 
B) younger than older persons. 
C) whites than African Americans. 
D) men than women. 
E) lesbians than heterosexual women.

Question 17

Borrow or rent a wheelchair from your university's office for disabled students or from a local department store, grocery store, or shopping mall. Spend about four hours using the chair, and engaging in your normal activities-going to classes, shopping, whatever. Be sure you go places where you will meet strangers. Watch for both verbal and nonverbal responses. Describe your experience, analyzing both your own feelings and the reactions of others to you. Did people avoid you? Look you in the eyes? Try to help? Treat you as a child?

Accepted Answer

I decided to borrow a wheelchair from my

Question 18

Use of alternative therapies

Accepted Answer

A) decreased during the 1990s. 
B) can be considered a form of new social movement. 
C) occurs mostly among those who have abandoned mainstream medical care. 
D) occurs mostly among those with terminal illnesses. 
E) can be considered a form of new socialization. 
A) decreased during the 1990s. 
B) can be considered a form of new social movement. 
C) occurs mostly among those who have abandoned mainstream medical care. 
D) occurs mostly among those with terminal illnesses. 
E) can be considered a form of new socialization.

Question 19

Someone who wins wheelchair marathons to prove he is no different from others despite his disability is

Accepted Answer

A) passing. 
B) engaging in deviance disavowal. 
C) challenging stigma. 
D) engaging in illness behavior. 
E) engaging in sick role behavior. 
A) passing. 
B) engaging in deviance disavowal. 
C) challenging stigma. 
D) engaging in illness behavior. 
E) engaging in sick role behavior.

Question 20

Which of the following statements suggests that disabled persons form a minority group?

Accepted Answer

A) "Normals" often discriminate against disabled persons. 
B) Disabled persons often are considered inferior by others. 
C) Disabled persons generally do not feel a sense of community with other disabled persons. 
D) all of the above 
E) a and b only 
A) "Normals" often discriminate against disabled persons. 
B) Disabled persons often are considered inferior by others. 
C) Disabled persons generally do not feel a sense of community with other disabled persons. 
D) all of the above 
E) a and b only

Should people with disabilities be considered a minority group? Why or why not?

Which of the following statements is true?

In part, an individual's experience of disability and illness reflects their social identity. What do studies tell us about how women's and men's experiences of disability differ?

Someone who points out that persons with polio would be far less disabled if sidewalks were constructed with wheelchair users in mind is

A woman who uses a wheelchair and wears a "Crip Pride" button is engaging in

Over the last few decades, the prevalence of disabilities has

How does the social construction of illness-both specific illnesses and illness in general-affect the lives of persons who have chronic illnesses?

Chronic pain is more common among which of the following?

The most common underlying reason for disability among adults between the ages of 18 and 65 is

The Americans with Disabilities Act

Health social movements may have a variety of goals, including

Your textbook argues that the Internet has had a large and recent impact on the way that people experience their health and the institution of healthcare. Discuss at least three ways in which the Internet is changing people's health experiences, either positively or negatively.

Alternative therapies

The idea that disabled persons would experience fewer problems if they had better attitudes is an example of

Defining disability in terms of impairments

Disability is more common among

Use of alternative therapies

Someone who wins wheelchair marathons to prove he is no different from others despite his disability is

Which of the following statements suggests that disabled persons form a minority group?

The Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care

The Social Sources of Modern Illness

The Social Distribution of Illness in the United States

Illness and Death in Less Developed Nations

The Social Meanings of Illness

The Sociology of Mental Illness

Health Care in the United States

Health Care Around the Globe

Health Care Settings and Technologies

The Profession of Medicine

Other Mainstream and Alternative Health Care Providers

Issues in Bioethics

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Exam 6: The Experience of Disability, Chronic Pain, and Chronic Illness

Should people with disabilities be considered a minority group? Why or why not?

Which of the following statements is true?

In part, an individual's experience of disability and illness reflects their social identity. What do studies tell us about how women's and men's experiences of disability differ?

Someone who points out that persons with polio would be far less disabled if sidewalks were constructed with wheelchair users in mind is

A woman who uses a wheelchair and wears a "Crip Pride" button is engaging in

Over the last few decades, the prevalence of disabilities has

How does the social construction of illness-both specific illnesses and illness in general-affect the lives of persons who have chronic illnesses?

Chronic pain is more common among which of the following?

The most common underlying reason for disability among adults between the ages of 18 and 65 is

The Americans with Disabilities Act

Health social movements may have a variety of goals, including

Your textbook argues that the Internet has had a large and recent impact on the way that people experience their health and the institution of healthcare. Discuss at least three ways in which the Internet is changing people's health experiences, either positively or negatively.

Alternative therapies

The idea that disabled persons would experience fewer problems if they had better attitudes is an example of

Defining disability in terms of impairments

Disability is more common among

Use of alternative therapies

Someone who wins wheelchair marathons to prove he is no different from others despite his disability is

Which of the following statements suggests that disabled persons form a minority group?

The Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care

The Social Sources of Modern Illness

The Social Distribution of Illness in the United States

Illness and Death in Less Developed Nations

The Social Meanings of Illness

The Sociology of Mental Illness

Health Care in the United States

Health Care Around the Globe

Health Care Settings and Technologies

The Profession of Medicine

Other Mainstream and Alternative Health Care Providers

Issues in Bioethics

Filters