Linda's mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and Linda has taken leave from her job to care for her
Linda's days consist of cooking and cleaning for her mother, giving her mother her medication, and driving her to doctor's appointments. What kind of work is Linda now engaged in?
a. double-shift work
b. personal-service work
c. care work
d. extended case work
c
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A) biological explanation B) sociological explanation C) psychological explanation D) insignificant explanation
The author states that successful influence of one individual over others is
a. exaggerated. b. usually impossible. c. much greater than what most people believe. d. almost always negative.
According to the social reality of crime theory, behavior patterns are structured in relation to definitions of crime and within this context
a. personality factors will account for most criminal behavior. b. persons will likely join street gangs and commit crime. c. people will interact with others, learn attitudes and engage in actions likely to be defined as criminal. d. some people will become police officers and resist crime.
Which of the following factors has most likely increased health care costs in the United States?
A) ?Decrease in the number of chronic ailments B) ?Increased use of medical technology C) ?High drug prices fixed by the government D) ?Increased benefits of Medicaid E) ?Low disability rates