Define infant mortality rate, and explain its relevance for measures of health and life expectancy
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The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per thousand live births in a calendar
year. High infant mortality is related to malnutrition, as well as illness and disease. So,
high rates of infant mortality suggest low health status. High rates of infant mortality
contribute to an overall lower life expectancy within a population.
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One good measure of a society's health is the percentage of babies who die in their first year of life for each thousand live births. What concept is used to track this pattern?
a. infant morbidity b. the infant mortality rate c. the infant death expectancy rate d. the first-year life span success rate
One reason for the sandwich generation is:
a. increase in population. b. lack of housing. c. death of a spouse. d. longer life expectancy.
Monetary dissatisfaction is often higher for families earning $50,000 a year than for families earning $25,000
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Compare and contrast the conflict and symbolic interactionist approach to race and racism. Provide a brief explanation for why the functionalist approach is difficult to apply to racism.
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