The __________ perspective focuses on the "social construction" of mental illness, i.e., how interactions producing the label "mentally ill" may cause the labeled person to accept the definition and behave accordingly
a. interactionist
b. conflict
c. functionalist
d. social disorganization
a
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All of the following is true of Mexico’s health care system EXCEPT that
A. it is a three-tiered system. B. membership in the government-run health insurance program is free for the poorest 20% of Mexicans. C. most doctors are salaried government employees. D. millions of Mexicans cannot enroll in the government run health insurance program because they lack birth certificates. E. most Mexicans pay only small copayments and fees for health care.
Abortion surveys tend to show that the American public is:
a. in favor of unlimited abortion. b. about evenly divided on the issue. c. against unlimited abortion. d. unconcerned about the issue.
The concept "civil religion" refers to tolerating practices and beliefs that differ from your own
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following stresses the study of small groups?
A. middle-range sociology B. macrosociology C. conflict theory D. microsociology