Describe the controversy over legalization of marijuana for medical use. Note what you think might be positive or negative outcomes of its legalization.

What will be an ideal response?


• Marijuana has been shown to have medical uses for pain management, glaucoma, and so forth.
• Arguments against it include need for medical monitoring similar to other prescription medications. Advocates for legalization believe it could be controlled better if legal.
• Include personal opinions.

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The conflict perspective argues that a close connection between the economy and political institutions allows for greater efficiency in directing and managing society's resources

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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How does income relate to remarriage rates of men and women?

a. The higher the income of men, the higher the remarriage rates, while for women, the higher the income, the lower the remarriage rates. b. The higher the income of both men and women, the higher the remarriage rates. c. The lower the income of men, the higher the remarriage rates, while for women, the higher the income, the lower the remarriage rates. d. The lower the income of both men and women, the higher the remarriage rates.

Sociology

In Western societies today, higher suicide rates are due in part to

a) increasingly permissive attitudes toward suicide. b) increasing criminal penalties against suicide. c) a growing intolerance toward state-assisted suicides. d) a decline in religious beliefs.

Sociology