Which is true of the social construction of medical knowledge?

A. It has been established for centuries.
B. It can reinforce the inequalities that are already found in society.
C. It relates specifically to the interactions that occur in the course of healthcare.
D. It can affect how a patient decides to seek treatment.


B. It can reinforce the inequalities that are already found in society.

Sociology

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In the United States, the majority of foreign students receiving their doctorates in the sciences and engineering ________

a. stay on for four more years b. return to their home country immediately c. do not find suitable employment in the United States d. migrate to other countries for employment opportunities

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Families in non-Western countries are changing. Which of the following is NOT one of the changes discussed in the text?

A. There are more nuclear households and fewer extended ones. B. The number of arranged marriages has increased. C. Divorce is less stigmatized. D. All of the above are changes discussed in the text.

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A surrogate birth can cost future parents between

a. $8,000 and $16,000 b. $25,000 and $45,000 c. $60,000 and $80,000 d. $150,000 and $175,000

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The meaning people find in competitive sports would be one focus of a symbolic-interaction approach

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sociology