The "principle of symmetry" advocated by Daniel Callahan states that a technology should be judged by a balance between the
A. cost and the seriousness of the illness.
B. cost and the extension of life.
C. desire to live and the ability to pay for medical care.
D. extension and saving of life and the quality of life.
Answer: D
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A) the social heredity of violence B) false consciousness C) defective discipline D) intimate partner violence
A experiment keeps both the subjects and researchers from knowing which subjects are in the control and experimental groups
a. natural b. laboratory c. double-blind d. hidden e. field
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. Henry, who states that social inequality results in meritocracy, which ensures that all positions in society are rewarded based on people's ability. B. Tanya, who states that business magnates and multinational corporations use ideology to maintain their favored positions in society at the expense of the underprivileged. C. Asif, who states that inequality is necessary for the smooth functioning of society as it ensures that all important positions in society are filled by the most qualified people. D. Pamela, who states that wealth and poverty impact the social interactions of people, which is evident by the deferential behavior between employees and employers.