Which of the following is an example of medicalization?
a.) increasing requirements for medical degrees
b.) viewing drug addiction as a disease that can be treated
c.) an increase in antibiotic-resistant strains of diseases from overprescribing antibiotics
d.) decreased rates of elective cesarean sections in the United States
Answer: b.) viewing drug addiction as a disease that can be treated
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The author believes the police questioned him and Carlos about possible gang membership because:
a. the police thought the white men who attacked Carlos and his friend might have been in a gang b. the police saw gang insignias tattooed on the boys' bodies c. among the hundreds of thousands of Filipino youth living in Palo Alto at that time many thousands were known to be in gangs d. the police made a racist assumption that young Asian men are likely to be gang members
Trend studies are disadvantageous because
a. they cannot identify changes in individuals. b. they cannot pinpoint the cause of changes. c. they do not study the impact of time periods. d. they cannot identify changes in individuals and they cannot pinpoint the cause of changes. e. None of these are reasons why trend studies are disadvantageous.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Timmy's parents recently divorced, and he is spending an equal amount of time in both his mother's and father's homes. This is an example of:
A. split custody. B. chaotic custody. C. joint custody. D. sole custody.