Which of the following best defines politics?
. the social institution through which power is acquired and exercised by certain individuals or groups
b. the social institution that ensures that a society will be maintained through its production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
c. the independent workings and interests of political and economic systems
d. the collection of people and organizations who serve as a watchdog to the American government
Answer: a. the social institution through which power is acquired and exercised by certain individuals or groups
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The fact that history textbooks still disproportionately highlight the achievements of men over those of women, and thus have the power to define men as more important and more able agents of history, is an example of what type of power?
A. cultural B. patriarchal C. masculine D. political
Lawtonandcolleagues(1999)foundthata person'svaluationoflifehad a greatdealofimpacton
A. thatperson'sexperienceofchronicdiseases. B. howlongthatpersonwouldliketolive. C. experienceofacuteillnesses. D. ratesofdepression.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Culture contributes to differences in medical care and even how health is defined. 2. Medicine serves as an agent of social control by retaining absolute jurisdiction over many health care procedures. 3. The irony of midwives is that they first brought professionalism to child delivery, yet today they are portrayed as invading the legitimate field of obstetrics. 4. Patients' judgments regarding their own state of health may be related to their gender, age, social class, race, and ethnicity. 5. Younger people are more likely to be hospitalized than elderly people, due to the lifestyles and risks taken more often by young people compared to older people.
The middle class in the late 19th century achieved “death with order” by
a. making sure the death of loved ones occurred in full view of the family. b. preparing funeral arrangements far in advance. c. creating separate sphere ideology: men’s work away from the home, women’s work from men’s, specialists (medical, clerical, etc.). d. None of the above.