Discuss how the American Medical Association’s recognition of obesity as a disease affects the U.S. economy.

What will be an ideal response?


Once a condition is labeled as a “disease,” then that entitles it to be covered by insurance programs. This fact positively affects the U.S. economy.

Sociology

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According to Karl Marx, in capitalism, worker alienation occurs because ________

a. they do not have any control over their labor b. they are manipulated by managers c. they tend to work in large, impersonal settings d. all of the above

Sociology

Since 2000, __________ has outpaced __________.

A) the price of rent; the cost of a mortgage B) inflation; the price of rent C) renters’ average income; eviction rates D) the price of rent; renters’ average income

Sociology

_____________ is when a punishment is designed to stop a particular offender.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology

Physical beauty and compatible racial-ethnic differences were two reasons that parents viewed ______ children as desirable.

a. African American b. Latino c. Native American d. Korean

Sociology