The current epidemic of opioid abuse and overdoses, which is directly tied to Purdue Pharma’s aggressive marketing of its drug oxycontin, has been referred to as a(n) _____ illness.
A. iatrogenic
B. manufactured
C. fictitious
D. psychosocial
Answer: B
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One critical difference between religions of the distant past and those that emerged over the last two-thousand years is:
a. beliefs have become more complex b. rituals have become more complex c. individuals can potentially understand the supernatural d. people cannot ever understand the supernatural e. none of the above
According to Richard Quinney, there are different ways for the dominant class to define the social reality of crime. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
a) It defines as criminal those behaviors that threaten its interest. b) It applies the laws to ensure the protection of its interests. c) It engages in behavior that is defined as criminal. d) It constructs and diffuses an ideology of crime.
After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, a Senate investigation reported a failure of government at all levels to plan, prepare for and
A. locate the dead. B. provide for companion animals. C. respond aggressively to the storm. D. involve media in a timely fashion.
Define what is meant by the term collective action. Discuss the two ways in which social movements differ from other forms of collective action.
What will be an ideal response?