Identify which of the following is not an aspect of the social stratification system that translates directly and indirectly into different patterns of health for the affluent
a. The privileged live in home, neighborhood, and work environments that are more stressful.
b. The privileged have better access to and make better use of the health care system.
c. The privileged have health insurance to pay for a major portion of their health care
d. None of the above
a
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Thomas, an educationist, feels that tracking or formalized ability grouping of students in the U.S. is not a completely fair process. Which of the following is a reason for Thomas to have such an opinion?
a. Tracking decisions are made, at least in part, on the basis of stereotypes about social class and race. b. Students from affluent families are more likely to be placed in lower tracks than lower-class students. c. Decisions about tracking are based on the student's performance in class or on standardized tests. d. Tracking has resulted in an unacceptably large high school dropout rate in the United States.
Which theorists explain racial and ethnic inequality in terms of economic stratification and access to power?
a. functionalist theorists b. conflict theorists c. symbolic interactionist theorists d. segregation theorists
Alcohol use and smoking among secondary school students have decreased over the last two decades
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the late 1940s, ______ was a major center of settlement for Puerto Ricans.
A. San Francisco B. Washington, D.C. C. Los Angeles D. New York E. Anchorage