The fact that it is possible to make a hamburger without having to personally complete every one of the many steps that go into making a hamburger from scratch illustrates
A. the health risks of fast food.
B. our independence from society.
C. society's shared knowledge and skills.
D. the accessibility of cheap food in our modern society.
Answer: C
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Which best describes the tax rates in the United States compared to other industrial and post-industrial societies?
a. The rates as a percentage of the gross domestic product are among the highest. b. The rates as a percentage of the gross domestic product are among the lowest. c. The rates fall about in the middle of all societies. d. The rates are highest, by any measure, of all post-industrial societies. e. The rates in the United States are higher than all other societies except Scandinavian societies.
Postindustrial society is characterized by the growth of:
a. secondary production. b. a service industry c. blue collar jobs. d. increasing inequality.
There are strong similarities between American families and families in other Western nations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is an example of medicalization?
a.) increasing requirements for medical degrees b.) viewing drug addiction as a disease that can be treated c.) an increase in antibiotic-resistant strains of diseases from overprescribing antibiotics d.) decreased rates of elective cesarean sections in the United States