Which of the following statements is true of health disparities that persist in the United States?
A. Whites have higher mortality rates than Blacks for the majority of the fifteen leading causes of death.
B. Women have higher rates of nonfatal acute conditions than men.
C. Men enjoy longer lifespans than women.
D. Men have a higher incidence of chronic conditions than women.
Answer: B
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a) 16 b) 26 c) 36 d) 46
Which of the following is a criticism of the US health care system provided by the text? a. These is unequal access and affordability
b. Alternative medical practices are not always endorsed by physicians and are rarely paid for by insurance. c. there is a lack of emphasis on prevention. d. All of the above are true.
Based on your reading, it would be correct to say that biological approaches offer
a. a very limited understanding of crime. b. a good explanation of most crimes. c. a good explanation of violent crime. d. a good explanation of property crime.
W. E. B. Du Bois pioneered a systematic study of
A. urban class structures. B. black urban life. C. Hispanic communities. D. urban poverty and homelessness.