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Intro to Gender Studies Chapter 8
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Intro to Gender Studies Chapter 8Which of the following is a common misconception about hunger?
A) Social institutions and human policies determine who eats and who doesn't.
B) Food supplies are inadequate to feed every human being because of natural factors
such as droughts.
C) Even in the most destitute countries, nourishment is always available to those who
can afford it.
D) Shortages of food are human, not natural. - ANS-B
Doctors in the United States typically take aggressive approaches to medical treatment
because:
A) they listen more to what their patients want.
B) their cultural context sees diseases as enemies to be conquered.
C) insurance companies require routine exams.
D) they are scientifically more advanced than everyone. - ANS-B
The fact that one must apply for a sticker or hangtag in order to be classified as a
disabled driver reflects:
A) the failure of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
B) the control of the medical and legal system over the definition of disease.
C) a worry that too many people will attempt to play the sick role.
D) the premium Americans place on driving and parking. - ANS-B
Giving birth did not historically relieve working-class women from their paid or family
labor because:
A) they had a lower incidence of female illnesses.
B) they were perceived as strong and their contributions were needed.
C) they were more likely to recover quickly from childbirth than other women.
D) their husbands were more likely to share these tasks with them. - ANS-B
The fact that food shortages are a human and not a natural phenomenon means that:
A) all nations are incapable of growing a sufficient variety of natural foods.
B) food is always available to those who can afford it.
C) drought and soil erosion do not affect food production.
D) humans are now capable of creating synthetic food. - ANS-B
Which of the following statements is true of the relationship between neighborhoods and
food distribution in the past?
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