Drawing on the conflict perspective, sociologist Howard Waitzkin suggests that ________

a. racial tensions contribute to the medical problems of African Americans
b. death resulting from hypertension is twice as common in Whites as in Blacks
c. significant differences exist among segments of the population with Blacks living longer than
Whites
d. Blacks are overrepresented while seeking medical care, donating blood, or signing up for organ
donation


a

Sociology

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A) ?class struggles between capitalists and workers. B) ?class struggles between men and women. C) ?struggle between man and the environment. D) ?struggle between religion and science. E) ?struggle between atheists and religious leaders.

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Interactionists maintain that social stability requires a consensus and the support of a society's members.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Most rumors are short-lived

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

James was married to Charlotte for two years. Recently, he married another woman, Jane, without divorcing Charlotte. He has sexual relationships with both his wives. This is an example of _____.

A. polyandry B. polygyny C. exogamy D. heterogamy E. homogamy

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