Which of the following illustrates a biomedical stereotype of older adults?

a. neglected
b. slow-thinking
c. afraid
d. sad


ANSWER: b

Sociology

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__________ is the idea that everyone has the same basic rights because they were born in a particular country

a. Representative democracy b. Citizenship c. Universal citizenship d. Proportionality

Sociology

Advocates against the move to a single-payer healthcare system in the U.S. cite potential shortcomings of such a system (e.g., having to wait longer periods of time to see a doctor or specialist). Data on this issue concludes that __________. And this problem could potentially be alleviated by __________.

A) individuals in countries with single-payer systems wait longer to see a doctor than we do in the U.S.; streamlining administrative costs so doctors can open more offices B) there is no evidence to support this assumption; encouraging a fee for service payment model in the free market system C) U.S. patients would likely wait longer to see a doctor than they currently do; maintain the free market system D) U.S. patients already wait longer to see a doctor than do patients in many other countries; dealing with doctor shortages

Sociology

When compared to people who are married, singles are happier

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

According to the text, the poor can lift themselves out of poverty

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sociology