Jon sees yet another commercial for a prescription drug on television. He says, "In America, we feel there is a pill or some sort of medical cure to fix every problem." Jon is voicing which sociological idea?
a. Sick role behavior
b. Medicalization of America
c. DSM translation
d. Diagnostic and Statistical myth
b
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A sociologist collects information from high school teachers about their job satisfaction. For each of the following items, indicate the level of measurement—nominal, ordinal, or interval:
a. What field of study do you teach? Math, Science, Social Studies, English, or Other? b. How many students do you have in a class? c. On a five-point scale (from strongly favorable to strongly unfavorable), how do you feel about your work? d. How many years have you been teaching?
The status of being female or male in our society affects all aspects of our lives
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
__________ is an organized group that acts consciously to promote or resist change through collective action. It tends to be long lasting, is organized, and has specific goals or purposes
a. A revolution b. Civil disobedience c. A social movement d. An acting mob
Illness involves the body and affects an individual's:
a. self-image. b. behavior. c. social relationships. d. all of the above e. none of the above