In the non-West, birth and death rates remained equally high until:
a. the 1960s.
b. the early twentieth century.
c. the 1990s.
d. about 1840.
b
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Which of the following is not an aspect of the sick role, as defined by Talcott Parsons?
a. The sick are permitted to withdraw temporarily from other roles. b. It is assumed that the sick cannot simply will the sickness away. c. The sick are expected to define their condition as undesirable. d. The sick are allowed to enjoy their time away from work. e. The sick are expected to seek and to follow the advice of competent health care providers.
Which of the following is the disadvantage of dichotomous thinking?
A. It discourages the ranking of differences and inequalities. B. It discourages panethnic labeling. C. It promotes the neutralization of gender. D. It corners us into thinking about groups as opposing forces.
Minnie is a working-class black lesbian. Her experiences can best be represented if she is understood primarily as representing:
A. women. B. poor lesbians. C. Blacks. D. none of the above.
Community college students are likely to possess which of the following traits, compared to their peers at four-year schools?
A. They are more likely to be female. B. They are older. C. They are more likely to be low-income. D. All of the answers are true.