Which best defines the concept associated with the conflict theory perspective on health and medicine known as commodification?

A. Regarding bad behavior as “sick” in nature
B. Allowing profitability to drive medical research
C. Transforming something into a saleable good
D. Requiring the opinion of a physician


C. Transforming something into a saleable good

Sociology

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Over the last two generations, the number of people who identify themselves as Protestants has declined as a result of:

a. conversion to other religions b. governmental encouragement of secularization c. the high divorce rate d. upward mobility

Sociology

The correspondence principle refers to the tendency of

A. students to develop values and attitudes that are similar to those of their elementary school teachers. B. schools to place physically handicapped children in classes with peers who are at a similar academic level, regardless of physical condition. C. schools to promote the values expected of individuals in each social class and to prepare students for the types of jobs typically held by members of their class. D. parents to place their children in private schools that teach social values that are similar to their own.

Sociology

What is the importance of socialization in early childhood

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Francis T. Cullen and Paul Gendreau have called for:

A. a strong deterrence model. B. a strong rehabilitation model. C. a strong retribution model. D. a strong just deserts model.

Sociology