According to Weitz 1990 and Herek (1999), illnesses most likely to elicit stigma are those for which the sufferer is believed

a. To be partly responsible
b. To deserve the disease
c. To be faking the disease
d. To not be taking care of oneself


a

Sociology

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According to the American Anorexia/Bulimia Association, 7 million women and 1 million men suffer from eating disorders. An estimated one thousand die from _______ every year

a. bulimia b. anorexia c. crash diets d. diuretics

Sociology

Government policies disproportionately favor the interests of the well-off.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

According to social control theory, which of the following actions would not influence a person to conform?

A. disapproving head shake B. laws C. an internal voice that explains right from wrong D. giving people the freedom to do whatever they want

Sociology

Compare Comte's emphasis on positivism with Durkheim's focus on social facts

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology