Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that the United States ranks relatively low on the disability-adjusted life expectancy for newborns?
a. death and disability due to HIV is relatively low
b. some groups such as Native Americans have extremely poor health
c. there is a high rate of coronary disease
d. there is a high rate of violence, especially homicides
A
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Your text's examples of housing (short-term rentals), food (take-out), furniture (renting), and money (check-cashing services) illustrate which of these?
A) It costs more to be poor B) People in urban areas spend more than people in rural areas C) There are many services available to the middle class D) There are many low cost services available to lower income people
The government takes part of the GDP and redistributes it to others to provide for the poor and others who are vulnerable. This type of system can be called a __________ state
a. welfare b. workfare c. warfare d. wealthfare
Traits such as age, sex, race, religion, and social class affect not only the way others perceive individuals but also the way they
a. perceive others in return. b. perceive themselves. c. internalize references. d. transpose society.
Criminological theories have been used to inform development of policy ever since the father of deterrence, ________, developed the first rational theory of crime.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).