A geographic area where there are few stores that sell nutritious foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, at affordable prices is known as a ______.

A. food desert
B. food oasis
C. poverty line
D. poverty subsidy


Answer: A

Sociology

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The 1940 census reflected the increasing role of the government in combating the Great Depression by:

a. Including 14 questions on aspects of employment b. Adding 16 supplemental questions c. Asking questions about the newly instituted Social Security numbers d. Instituting a housing census to ask about structures and uses of buildings

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Imagine that someone woke up this morning with a terrible hangover from drinking too much last night. Is your professor likely to excuse that person from the exam? Using Parsons's model of the sick role, explain why or why not. Imagine that someone woke up this morning with the stomach flu from being exposed to a virus. Is your professor likely to excuse that person from the exam? Using Parsons's model of the sick role, explain why or why not. How are those two situations different?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Lowbrow music and art is that which is

a. completely without artistic merit b. characterized by racism and sexism c. associated with low-income groups d. obsolete and out of step with the times

Sociology

Identify an accurate statement about euthanasia.

A. Passive euthanasia involves withholding or withdrawing medical treatment from the hopelessly ill. B. Active euthanasia is legal in all states in the United States. C. Nearly 90 percent of physicians favor physician-assisted suicide and terminal sedation. D. Male physicians are more likely to oppose euthanasia than female physicians.

Sociology