The leading causes of death today are heart disease and cancer, two diseases that are associated with unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, a high-fat diet, and a sedentary lifestyle. This evidence most clearly contradicts which perspective?
a. Corbin and Strauss's illness work
b. Erving Goffman's stigma
c. Talcott Parsons's sick role
d. complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
Answer: c. Talcott Parsons's sick role
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a. a Christian b. an un-Christian c. a Biblically-based d. a holy
As Mexican Americans and other groups assimilate into the dominant culture of the U.S., their family lives
A. typically lose most of their distinctive ethnic characteristics. B. take on the positive aspects associated with White households. C. take on the negative aspects associated with White households. D. take on both the positive and negative aspects associated with White households.
The historical trend that states that advances in technology first increase but then flatten social inequality is ________
a. conspicuous consumption. b. the Davis-Moore thesis. c. the bell curve. d. the Kuznets curve.
SAGE News Clips: Climate Change RefugeesDescription: Residents of the Isle de Jean Charles in southern Louisiana have been designated the first "climate refugees" in the United States. Hilton Chaisson, a former island resident and tribal secretary of the Native American tribe that once inhabited the island, says she will simply clean up the flood damage and move back. Climate experts, however, think that Chaisson and other tribal members will have no choice but to permanently move as the island will no longer exist as the rising sea levels "swallow" it up.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 276, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:In the video,
Chantel Comardelle explains that "we bring reality to climate change." What does she mean by that? A. They are educating residents about the connection between human activity and climate change. B. They are educating the public regarding climate change via documentaries about climate refugees. C. They are confronting the effects of climate change, having to move their houses to higher ground on the island. D. They are confronting the effects of climate change, having to decide between leaving their homes and risking their health and safety.