Explain the similarities in the arguments of feminist scholars and conflict theorists in the context of health and illness.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Both feminist and conflict theorists emphasize the connection between health and inequality. Feminist scholars go further by addressing the health costs of being a woman, gender stratification in medicine and health care, and men's control over women's choices.
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State and/or federal governments only provide support to families; they do not regulate families
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In an agricultural economy, farmers can use their crops to pay for the services of potters, builders, or priests. This exemplifies __________
A) conspicuous consumption B) inequality C) division of labor D) competition
The dominant cultural ideologies in U.S. society have tended to legitimize and rationalize our wastefulness
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The text points out that if the partners in remarriage do not feel that the financial arrangements are equitable, the marriage will be severely strained. This observation reflects ________ theory.
A. conflict B. symbolic interactionist C. exchange D. systems