Roger is a homosexual man. He is more likely to be at risk of ___________ than his heterosexual friend, Stan.
a. suicide
b. schizophrenia
c. motor vehicle accident
d. bad grades
According to the text, the area of the world with the least literate people is:
a. Asia
b. Africa
c. North America
d. South America
Disengagement theory, which suggests that reduced interaction between elderly persons and other members of society is unavoidable, mutual, and acceptable, is based on the following sociological theory:
a. conflict theory
b. symbolic interactionism
c. functionalism
d. maturation theory
The hallucinogens have been known to cause:
a. nerve damage
b. heart and lung disease
c. cancer
d. high blood pressure
Races have genetic differences that determine their intelligence.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Max plans to go to college. He more likely to complete college if he lives in which country?
a. Sweden
b. Japan
c. the United States
d. Sierra Leone
The Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA) reported the following:
a. Most seniors today are better off than 50 years ago.
b. 95 percent of nursing homes provide exceptional care.
c. There is abuse and neglect of residents in nursing homes across the United States.
d. The United States provides funding to many seniors in need of financial assistance in nursing homes.
Morris thinks that Ecstasy is harmless. To convince him otherwise, his health educator explains that one of the long term effects of ecstasy is:
a. liver damage
b. kidney damage
c. vomiting
d. depression
Majority groups are always the groups with the largest proportion of the population.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Frank and his roommate are having an argument about the number of women who claim to be lesbians. Frank should know that___________ percent of American women claimed homosexual identity in the 1990 census.
a. 1.4
b. 2.5
c. 4.3
d. 9.1