In the United States, which of the following is, by far, the single greatest preventable cause of death?
a. amphetamine overdose
b. barbiturate overdose
c. heroin use
d. cigarette smoking
(Answer: d)
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concept a. McDonalization c. Global interdependence b. Urbanization d. Rationalization
What is inferred from the cultural approach to understanding race?
a. The problems experienced by racial groups are a result of their own actions. b. Poverty and other social problems affect minorities differently than Whites. c. Diversity results from race and class inequalities. d. Kinship is a strong coping mechanism found among minorities.
According to the structural model, the organizational characteristics of the family refers to
a. the manner in which family subsystems are organized b. the hierarchical relationships between family subsystems c. the clarity of boundaries within and between subsystems d. all of the above
Mobilization refers most generally to the process of:
a. arming new recruits. b. gaining control of new resources. c. beginning social action. d. taking effective social action.