Describe sex differences in mental illness. Elaborate on the factors that may explain this difference.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Men and women have different rates of mental illness for certain conditions.
2. Women are more likely to have depression. Reasons include:
- Genetics
- Chemicals and hormones
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Postpartum depression
- Menopause
- Stress
- Gender bias
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___________ Norms concerning very serious matters
What will be an ideal response?
The evidence indicates that abstinence only sex education programs are __________
a. misunderstood b. not scientifically accurate c. creating higher rates of teen pregnancy d. the only help for adolescents
Which of the following best describes a conflict perspective on ethnocentrism and prejudice among members of minority groups?
a. Prejudice among members of different minority groups is rare because of their shared experience as targets of discrimination by the dominant group. b. The ruling class benefits from conflict between subjugated groups because it keeps hostility from being directed at those in power. c. Members of different minority groups always work together to counter the prejudice and discrimination of the dominant group. d. The only prejudice that other minority groups have exhibited has been hostility toward Asians for being considered the most successful group. e. There is no conflict perspective on prejudice and ethnocentrism between minority groups.
The United States has established procedures, which, if followed, allow for the nonviolent transfer of power to the relatively powerless groups
a. true b. false