The ___________________ is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental professionals in the United States
a. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
b. CIA World Factbook
c. Social Epidemiology Guide
d. National Health Care Manual
a
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following BEST sums up Goffman's idea of the resocialization process?
A. break down an old identity, then build up a new identity B. reward inmates for being creative C. help integrate inmates into the larger society D. All of these are correct.
Which of these statements about health care reform in the U.S. is false?
a. Since Medicare was established in 1965 no President has successfully reformed the U.S. health care system. b. Without reform, health insurance is the privilege of those employed full-time in stable firms. c. Efforts at reform have been thwarted by business interests and the medical establishment. d. The most recent health care reforms ensure health coverage for all Americans. e. New health care legislation requires most Americans to have health insurance.
Which of the following is characteristic of Jessie Bernard’s concept of his-and-her marriages?
A. Women are expected to define themselves as burdened and constrained. B. Marriage allocates social roles in ways that liberate men and subjugate women. C. Husband and wife experience similar marriages. D. Men are expected to define themselves as fulfilled by marriage.