The medicalization process is a five stage process. Stage 1 is
a. the government gives medical profession a mandate to treat condition.
b. the medical diagnosis is accepted.
c. stakeholders lobby to have the condition added to the list of conditions medical community treats.
d. a behavior/condition is defined as deviant.
d
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a. brought the people together in a good way. b. never really had an ending. c. was completely fixed by the U.S. government within a few days. d. showed how it is possible to predict and prepare for disasters.
The second wave of Cuban immigration began in 1965 as a result of the outcome of a(n) ________ between Cuba and U.S
a. missile crisis b. territory purchase c. war d. agreement
The practice of educating most all children, and not just the privileged few, in schools was
a. first adopted in ancient Rome. b. first adopted by socialist countries in the early 1900's. c. a by-product of the industrial revolution. d. not required by law in any of the colonies prior to the American Revolutionary War.
Children born in the United States are more likely to survive their first year of life than children born in countries such as Afghanistan or Angola. Sociologists explain this difference by focusing on __________
a. how where you live influences your health b. how many babies are born in each country c. what the structure of the family is in each country d. how involved the government is in healthcare policies