How do the emphases of the biological, sociological, psychological, and philosophical perspectives of aging differ?
Stereotypes
a. are concerned with unique individual variations.
b. are emotionally neutral.
c. are generalized beliefs or opinions based on individual experience.
d. are usually produced by rational thinking.
ANSWER: c
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A. Media engages in behaviors that are an accurate representation of how racism happens in the real world. B. Media tells whites to engage in behaviors to not appear racist. C. Media tells whites to be racist so that people get to know about the ill-effects. D. Media gets whites to not address issues of racism, even remotely.
Sociologists cannot identify "laws of society" that allow us to precisely predict the behavior of an individual because
a. human behavior may be patterned, but it is also spontaneous. b. sociology is still very young. c. no sociologist ever tried to discover such laws. d. no sociologist would wish to predict human behavior.
Research indicates that easier access to treatment and financial security are outcomes of
a. the labor market. b. the uninsured rate. c. fee-for-service payment systems. d. Medicaid expansion.
A class system employs a social ranking based primarily on
A. age. B. caste. C. economic position. D. religious and ethnic background.