Summarize the state of health in the United States
What will be an ideal response?
The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Describe the field of social epidemiology
Define "disease agents," "the environment," and "the human host"
Explain the influence of age in relation to health Differentiate between chronic diseases and acute diseases Explain the influence of sex/gender in relation to health Explain the influence of race/ethnicity and social class in relation to health Summarize lifestyle factors such as drug use and abuse, specifically alcohol, nicotine, and illegal drugs Discuss lifestyle factors in relation to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Encourage students to include any personal viewpoints on health in the United States in their responses
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Which statement represents the symbolic interactionist point of view?
a. Those that are prejudiced have brain disorders. b. The elite do what they can to keep minority groups from succeeding. c. Racist characterizations contribute to prejudice and discrimination. d. Racism helps the racist group function.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Girls are socialized differently than boys within the U.S. 2. Education, religion, and the government all impact an individual's socialization. 3. The second stage of development in George Herbert Mead's model is the game stage. 4. The members of your nuclear family, your athletic coach, a teacher in a large lecture hall, and your best friend are all significant others. 5. The methods of celebrating rites of passage can provide a means of dramatizing and validating changes in a person's status.
Interracial marriages were legally banned in some parts of the United States into the 1960s
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which group has the highest fertility rate today?
A. Whites B. Blacks C. Native Americans D. Hispanics