Soc 001 - Introduction to Sociology » Fall 2022 » Chapter 19 Quiz Health and Medicine

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Question #1
Structural Functionalists put forth that the commodification of health has created a large number of problems within the United States.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #2
Zeus is from Sweden. There, healthcare is known as cradle to grave. In other words, the government handles the health care system. This is an example of:
A.   Individual mandates
B.   Limited healthcare
C.   Socialized medicine
D.   Private healthcare
Question #3
Betty was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She tries to hide her illness from her co-workers and even her relatives. This is an example of an "untreatable illness."
A.   False
B.   True
Question #4
______ is the number of deaths in a given time or place.
A.   morbidity
B.   fatality
C.   mortality
Question #5
______ is the incidence of disease.
A.   morbidity
B.   mortality
C.   fatality
Question #6
Please match the term to the definition. legitimation
A.   long-term, debilitating illness like depression and bipolar disorder
B.   causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them
C.   the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior
D.   a physician must certify that the illness is genuine
E.   patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them. According to Parsons, the sick person has specific role
Question #7
Please match the term to the definition. sick role
A.   long-term, debilitating illness like depression and bipolar disorder
B.   patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them. According to Parsons, the sick person has specific role
C.   causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them
D.   a physician must certify that the illness is genuine
E.   the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior
Question #8
Please match the term to the definition. medicalization of deviance
A.   the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior
B.   long-term, debilitating illness like depression and bipolar disorder
C.   a physician must certify that the illness is genuine
D.   causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them
E.   patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them. According to Parsons, the sick person has specific role
Question #9
Please match the term to the definition. mood disorders
A.   causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them
B.   patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them. According to Parsons, the sick person has specific role
C.   long-term, debilitating illness like depression and bipolar disorder
D.   a physician must certify that the illness is genuine
E.   the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior
Question #10
Please match the term to the definition. personality disorders
A.   the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior
B.   a physician must certify that the illness is genuine
C.   causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them
D.   patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them. According to Parsons, the sick person has specific role
E.   long-term, debilitating illness like depression and bipolar disorder
Question #11
Please match the term to the definition. contested illnesses
A.   the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy
B.   process of being as different and being discriminated against
C.   study of how humans manage issues of health and illness
D.   study of the causes and distribution of diseases
E.   illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals
Question #12
Please match the term to the definition. medical sociology
A.   study of the causes and distribution of diseases
B.   the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy
C.   process of being as different and being discriminated against
D.   study of how humans manage issues of health and illness
E.   illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals
Question #13
Please match the term to the definition. social epidemiology
A.   illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals
B.   study of the causes and distribution of diseases
C.   study of how humans manage issues of health and illness
D.   process of being as different and being discriminated against
E.   the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy
Question #14
Please match the term to the definition. medicalization
A.   study of the causes and distribution of diseases
B.   illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals
C.   the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy
D.   study of how humans manage issues of health and illness
E.   process of being as different and being discriminated against
Question #15
Please match the term to the definition. stigmatization
A.   the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy
B.   process of being as different and being discriminated against
C.   illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals
D.   study of the causes and distribution of diseases
E.   study of how humans manage issues of health and illness

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