*. The theory that views families as a contributor to inequality
and instability is:
a) Functionalism
b) Marxian theories
c) Destablization theories
ANSWER: d) Conflict theory
e) Symbolic Interaction
*. According the lecture, the religion with the most members world-wide is:
a) Islam
b) Christianity
c) Buddhism
d) Hinduism
e) Unaffiliated
*. A general theory of the universe is called:
a) Epistemology
b) Religion
c) Cosmology
d) Cosmetology
e) Ontology
*. In the U.S., Christianity makes up about what percent of the
population?
a) 86 percent
b) 76 percent
c) 66 percent
d) 56 percent
e) Nobody's sure because of different demoninations
*. The study of patterns of illness in a society is called:
a) Medicine
b) Epidemiology
c) Epistemology
d) Cosmetology
e) Proctology
*. In the instructor's view, which of the following is *NOT* an issue
that should be addressed as a national health care issue?
a) Fire arms murders
b) Racism
c) Poverty
d) Obesity
e) The instructor feels that ALL are health concerns
*. According to lecture, the most dangerous place for children is:
a) School
b) The streets
c) The playground
d) The home
e) The automobile
*. Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of alienation, according
to lecture and text?
a) Feelings of despair
b) Feelings of powerlessness
c) Feelings of detachment
d) Anomie
e) Little feelings for loved ones
*. According to lecture and text, roughly what percent of the US
population lacks health insurance?
a) 8 percent
b) 13 percent
c) 19 percent
d) 24 percent
e) 30 percent
*. What is the leading cause of death for young black males
(age 15-24)?
a) Kidney disease
b) Homicide
c) Accidents
d) AIDS
e) Heart disease
*. According to lecture, poor people are most-likely to lack health
insurance. According to lecture and text, roughly what percentage
of people who make LESS THAN $24,000 a year are like to LACK health insurance?
a) 15 pct
b) 25 pct
c) 42 pct
ANSWER: d) two-thirds
e) 78.3 pct
*. The current world population is about:
a) 2.8 Billion
b) 3.8 Billion
c) 4.8 Billion
d) 5.8 Billion
ANSWER: e) 6.8 Billion
*. At the current rate of growth, how large will the world's population
be in three years (2010)?
a) 6.7 Billion
b) 8.7. Billion
c) 11.7 Billion
d) 17.7 Billion
e) 22.7 Billion
*. The transformation of culture, social structure and social behavior
over time is called:
a) Progress
b) Social change
c) Manifest destiny
d) Structural functionalism
e) Manifest trajectory
*. A form of collective behavior that emerges when people who are confronted
with a crisis or serious threat and respond in irrational ways that actually
worsen their situation is called:
a) A riot
b) A protest crowd
c) A panic
d) Hysteria
e) A Dispersed collectivity
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