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WGU Academy Sociology Final Exam(110 questions and answers).
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WGU AcademySociology Final
Exam(110 questions
and answers)
Which sociological perspective suggests that the
term medicalization of society refers to the
growing role of medicine as a major institution of
social control?
conflict perspective
Which of the following factors has contributed to
the rise in the cost of healthcare in the United
States?
Health care is profit-driven
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A group of businesswomen meet on a monthly
basis to assist one another in advancing their
careers. They give each other job leads and advice,
and they invite business leaders to attend their
sessions to provide further assistance. This group
is an example of
social networking
Which sociological perspective would be most
likely to emphasize that a person's health and
educational opportunities are affected by his or her
class position in important ways?
conflict perspective
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A scientific company lays off employees by
seniority, retaining those that have been employed
the longest. The majority of the female employees
had been hired only in the past 10 years and were
educated as part of the push to get more females
into math and sciences. This situation is an
example of
, institutional discrimination
Ageism is defined asSelect one:
prejudicial and discriminatory behavior directed
against the elderly
In most states in the U.S., an individual is not
permitted to marry a parent, a sibling, an aunt or
an uncle, a grandparent, or a first or second
cousin. These rules reflect our societal emphasis
on
the incest taboo
What is the general term for a marriage in which
an individual can have several husbands or wives
at the same time?
polygamy
Which of the following would be an example of a
man "redoing" traditional gender?
organizing a birthday lunch at work
In Immanuel Wallerstein's view, the global
economic system is divided between nations that
control wealth and nations from which resources
are taken. This view is referred to as
world systems analysis
The failure of various government intelligence-
gathering organizations to detect the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001, illustrates which
poorly functioning aspect of government
bureaucracy?
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