Sociology exam 4

a

A sociologist is studying how the population of certain countries influences and affects the population and environment of other neighboring countries. This sociologist is most likely a: a)Structural functionalist b)Conflict theorist c)Symbolic interactionist d)Feminist

c

Anil has noticed that infertility has been affecting many of his intergenerational friends and family. Based on this observation, Anil is writing his senior thesis on the effects that certain cities, water quality, and hormones might have on his friends. Anil will most likely approach his findings and paper using which theory? A) Demographic transition theory b)Cornucopian theory c)Zero population growth theory d)Malthusian theory

d

Dana's lives in a country which guarantees healthcare for all of its citizens. Dana lives in a country which uses: a)Globalization healthcare b)Optimization healthcare c)Market-driven healthcare d)Universal healthcare

a

Drake lives in Great Britain, where the British government owns and operates the country's health care system. This is an example of ____: a)Socialized medicine b)Limited healthcare c)Private healthcare d) Individual mandates

c

Josh sits in his kitchen in the city projects trying to sip his coffee while inhaling the nauseating fumes wafting from the town dump that was relocated to within a mile of his home. He desperately wishes he could move, but he works two jobs just to make ends meet for his family. Josh lives in the poorer part of town; the part that is greatly overlooked by local government officials. What might a sociologist call this phenomenon? a)white flight b)gentrification c)environmental racism d) urbanization

b

Melissa has been working to develop drought-resistance seeds that require little water to grow and which produce grain. She wants to send these to arid parts of the world, where conventional grain is not easy (or even impossible) to grow to improve nutrition for the people in those countries. In sociological terms, Melissa most likely ascribes to: A)Demographic transition theory B)Cornucopian theory c)Zero population growth theory d)Malthusian theory

a

Shane believes that the commodification of health has created a large number of problems within the United States. From which sociological perspective does this come from? a)Conflict theory b)Functionalist c)Feminist d)Symbolic interactionist

b

The United States healthcare system consists of: a)Socialized medicine b)Public and private insurance coverage c)Global healthcare d)Private insurance coverage only

b

Which is an aspect of city life that might catch a human ecologist's attention? a)The NIMBY movement to prevent a giant chain from opening near a high rise apartment building. b)The decision to make sidewalks narrower so that a city road can provide on-street parking. c)The number of nannies that can be found in Central Park on a given day. d)The number of male nannies that take care of children in New York City.

a

Which of the following best defines the concept of "The Sick Role"? a)The pattern of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them b)The social sanctions faced by a person who claims to be sick for too long c)The discriminatory practices used by corporations when an employee takes sick leave d)An illnesses that is questioned or considered questionable by some medical professionals

c

Which of the following was not among the United Nations eight Millennium Development Goals set in 2000? a)Reduce child mortality b)Improve maternal health c)Decrease obesity d)Fight HIV/AIDS

d

Which of the following would a social epidemiologist be likely to study: a)The effects of redistricting on a local election b)The prevalence of crime surrounding John Hopkins hospital c)The use of cough medicine as a recreational drug for suburban teens d)The high cancer rates surrounding a large manufacturing plant in New Mexico

d

Which sociological perspective argues that sick people fill a societal role, and are stigmatized by society if they spend longer in that role than is appropriate? a)Conflict theory b)Feminist c)Symbolic interactionism d)Functionalism

a

Why has e-waste become an issue, especially in the 21st century? a)E-waste not only contains harmful chemicals, but electronics become obsolete every six months or so, which means, every six months people are throwing away perfectly good electronics in order to get the newest one. This has led to an enormous increase in the amount of trash people produce. b)E-waste is not easily recyclable because often in the same machine there is glass, plastic, and metal. Also e-waste tends to consist of big, heavy machinery that is difficult to dispose of properly. c)E-waste is a sign of degrading cultural values. People no longer value creating lasting products or getting products fixed; they would much rather just buy a new one and discard the old one. d)E-waste is a natural by-product of an industrialized nation and cannot be helped. People must resign themselves to its presence and find better ways of purifying water, soil, and air.