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Question #1
In Philadelphia and other American cities, globalization has led to a decline in industrial jobs and the growth of low-wage service sector jobs with little opportunity for advancement. Complete the quiz after watching this video clip: http://wwnorton.com/common/mplay/5.10/?p=/college/socio7dvd/&f=philadelphia_story.mp4&i=philadelphia_story.jpg&st=philadelphia_story.xml (Links to an external site.) Consider a scenario in which automobile manufacturers close their factories, and those jobs are replaced by jobs in McDonald’s and Starbucks. This best illustrates which of the following processes?
A.   race-to-the-bottom
B.   globalization
C.   outsourcing
D.   deindustrialization
Question #2
Consider a group of workers in Los Angeles that protest against economic globalization. Given what we saw in the video, we would expect them to protest it because:
A.   most of them would be unable to find work that paid comparable wages.
B.   it promoted a race-to-the-top.
C.   they preferred a postindustrial society over economic globalization.
D.   they preferred the better jobs that resulted from offshoring.
Question #3
Why do U.S. companies outsource jobs to China and other developing countries?
A.   China’s economy is deindustrializing.
B.   They have lower environmental regulations to make production cheaper.
C.   China has a more developed service economy.
D.   On average, their workforce is better trained and has higher skills.
Question #4
Over the last 25 years, the real hourly earnings for men in manufacturing have:
A.   decreased by 25 percent.
B.   stayed roughly the same.
C.   increased by 25 percent.
D.   tripled.
Question #5
Janet Hankin on 50 Years of Medical Sociology In this podcast selection, Janet Hankin discusses the changes in health and health care in the United States in the past 50 years and explains why the United States is lagging behind other industrialized nations when it comes to health outcomes. http://thesocietypages.org/officehours/2010/12/03/janet-hankin-on-50-years-of-medical-sociology (Links to an external site.)2:15–8:47According to Dr. Hankin, which of the following are changes that have occurred in health care in the United States over the last 50 years? Choose all that apply.,,
A.   Life expectancy decreased.
B.   Patients are less educated about their own health today.
C.   The United States spends a smaller percentage of its GDP on health care today.
D.   The poor and elderly have more access to health care today.
Question #6
Which of the following are socio-demographic characteristics that influence health and access to health care? Choose all that apply.,,
A.   gender
B.   class
C.   ethnicity
D.   race
Question #7
The United States spends more money on health care than any other industrialized country, but does not see similar improvements in health outcomes compared to other countries. Why not? Choose all that apply.,,
A.   A large percentage of U.S. citizens do not have health insurance.
B.   The U.S. health care system provides generous maternity and paternity leave programs.
C.   The United States is very individualistic in its approach to health care.
D.   The United States spends less money on preventive care.
Question #8
The Sociology of Breastfeeding In this podcast, Professor Julie Artis discusses the history of breastfeeding, and what breastfeeding can tell us about motherhood, gender, and culture. http://thesocietypages.org/officehours/2009/12/13/the-sociology-of-breastfeeding (Links to an external site.) 5:00–14:28 Understanding the Podcast According to Artis, what change in breastfeeding came about with increasing urbanization?
A.   Women felt stigmatized for breastfeeding in public and rates of breastfeeding decreased
B.   Mothers started using formula instead of breastfeeding.
C.   Mothers started to substitute animal milk for breastfeeding.
D.   Mothers started using pasteurized milk instead of breastfeeding.
Question #9
Why, according to Artis, did so many mothers switch to formula in the 1950s?
A.   Breastfeeding in public was highly stigmatized.
B.   Formula was scientifically engineered and therefore viewed as superior to breast milk.
C.   Formula was proven to be more healthy for babies than breast milk.
D.   Milk from animals used as a substitute for breast milk made many babies sick during this time.
Question #10
Connecting the Podcast to Chapter Concepts Artis discusses the medicalization of birth and breastfeeding. Which of the following describes medicalization?
A.   a type of health care that aims to avoid or forestall the onset of disease by taking preventive measures, often including lifestyle changes
B.   a type of health care that treats the disease or condition once it has manifested
C.   the study of disease patterns to understand the cause of illnesses, how they are spread, and what interventions to take
D.   the process by which some behaviors or conditions that were once seen as personal problems are redefined as medical issues

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