Assimilation refers to the pattern by which
a. people become more tolerant of minorities.
b. minorities gradually adopt patterns of the dominant category.
c. all minority categories become more equal in social standing.
d. people regain their lost cultural heritage.
b. minorities gradually adopt patterns of the dominant category.
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a. quality of care. b. price. c. hours of care. d. close proximity.
In the United States today, infectious diseases like influenza and tuberculosis account for most deaths
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Darlene suffers from fibromyalgia. Which is true of the perceptions of this disease?
A. It is an example of the medicalization of deviance. B. It is not biological, but experiential. C. It is considered a contested disease by some. D. It is not acknowledged by government-funded healthcare programs.
One advantage of surveys is that
A. they are rigid. B. they allow researchers to ask about a large number of topics. C. respondents are typically very truthful. D. they have a very high response rate.