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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. Private healthcare

B. Socialized medicine

C. Limited healthcare

D. Individual mandates

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. fatality

B. mortality

C. morbidity

Question #5

______ is the incidence of disease.

A. morbidity

B. mortality

C. fatality

Question #6

Please match the term to the definition. legitimation

A. 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

B. long-term, debilitating illness like depression and bipolar disorder

C. the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior

D. a physician must certify that the illness is genuine

E. causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them

Question #7

Please match the term to the definition. sick role

A. causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them

B. a physician must certify that the illness is genuine

C. long-term, debilitating illness like depression and bipolar disorder

D. the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior

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 #8

Please match the term to the definition. medicalization of deviance

A. a physician must certify that the illness is genuine

B. the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior

C. 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

D. long-term, debilitating illness like depression and bipolar disorder

E. causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them

Question #9

Please match the term to the definition. mood disorders

A. the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior

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. 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. long-term, debilitating illness like depression and bipolar disorder

Question #10

Please match the term to the definition. personality disorders

A. a physician must certify that the illness is genuine

B. long-term, debilitating illness like depression and bipolar disorder

C. 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

D. the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior

E. causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them

Question #11

Please match the term to the definition. contested illnesses

A. process of being as different and being discriminated against

B. study of the causes and distribution of diseases

C. study of how humans manage issues of health and illness

D. illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals

E. the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy

Question #12

Please match the term to the definition. medical sociology

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. illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals

E. study of the causes and distribution of diseases

Question #13

Please match the term to the definition. social epidemiology

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 #14

Please match the term to the definition. medicalization

A. process of being as different and being discriminated against

B. study of how humans manage issues of health and illness

C. the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy

D. illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals

E. study of the causes and distribution of diseases

Question #15

Please match the term to the definition. stigmatization

A. study of the causes and distribution of diseases

B. process of being as different and being discriminated against

C. illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals

D. study of how humans manage issues of health and illness

E. the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy

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