SOC101 Quiz 4

Q1. The study of epidemiology focuses on the historical evolution of healthcare practices.

1. False
2. True

Correct answer: False

Q2. Mate selection refers to the process by which people choose their life partner.

1. False
2. True

Correct answer: True

Q3. Which among the following school of thought has provided key functions of the family?

1. Conflict Perspective
2. Functionalist Perspective
3. Feminism Perspective
4. Symbolic Interactionist

Correct answer: Functionalist Perspective

Q4. The sick role, according to Talcott Parsons, includes exemption from normal responsibilities and seeking competent help for recovery.

1. True
2. False

Correct answer: True

Q5. What is one potential consequence of the wealth-related health disparity identified by Thompson and Hickey (2016)?

1. An increase in the overall health of the population
2. A decrease in the importance of education
3. A reduction in government spending on healthcare
4. A perpetuation of health inequalities

Correct answer: A perpetuation of health inequalities

Q6. The family is the basis of______ because it performs crucial tasks in society.

1. Social conflict
2. Social order

Correct answer: Social order

Q7. Alternative medicine evolved from being often dismissed as quackery to being recognized as a part of ________ healthcare.

1. Integrative
2. Mainstream

Correct answer: Integrative

Q8. In _______ selection process, women have limited agency to choose a partner.

1. Recruitment
2. Career
3. Mate
4. Academic

Correct answer: Mate