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Chapter 8 - Health, Illness and Disability

In which century was anorexia was first identified as a disorder?
a) 17th
b) 18th
c) 19th
d) 20th
Which one of the following does the term 'complementary medicine' indicate?
a) treatment which improves self-image
b) treatment used as well as orthodox medicine
c) treatment used instead of orthodox medicine
d) treatment that is free at the point of use
Which one of the following is NOT an assumption of the bio-medical model?
a) illness is a breakdown in the normal functioning of the body
b) the mind and body need to be treated together
c) illness needs to be treated by trained medical experts
d) the appropriate place for treatment is the hospital
Which one of the following is NOT a form of iatrogenesis as identified by Illich?
a) clinical
b) economic
c) social
d) cultural
Which one of the following is NOT a pillar of 'the sick role'?
a) the individual is not responsible for their illness
b) the individual can withdraw from normal responsibilities
c) the individual must agree to become a patient
d) the individual must depend upon their family
Which one of these is NOT a version of the sick role as identified by Friedson?
a) conditional
b) unconditionally legitimate
c) modified legitimate
d) illegitimate
Which one of these is NOT a type of work involved in chronic illness?
a) cultural work
b) illness work
c) everyday work
d) biographical work
Among which occupational group are infant mortality rates the lowest?
a) professional
b) managerial and technical
c) skilled non-manual
d) skilled manual
Which one of the following is stressed by materialist explanations of health inequalities?
a) smoking
b) diet
c) drinking
d) housing
Which one of the following does Wilkinson identify as the main determinant of relative health in a society?
a) social integration
b) lifestyle choices
c) social inequality
d) work patterns
Which one of the following is associated with the individual model of disability?
a) self-help
b) rights
c) experience
d) expertise
Using the Disability Discrimination Act definition of disability, approximately how many people in the UK are disabled?
a) 4.2 million
b) 6.8 million
c) 8.5 million
d) 9.7 million
According to the World Health Organization, which of these is NOT a main cause of chronic disease and long-term impairments in developing countries?
a) poor education
b) poor diet
c) poor sanitation
d) poor housing
Which of the following is NOT a public health measure?
a) improving water supplies
b) monitoring food processing
c) taking exercise
d) regulating burial
Which of the following is NOT true about the UK?
a) women have a shorter life expectancy than men
b) heart disease affects more men than women
c) women report more depression than men
d) substance abuse affects more men than women

Anthony Giddens — Sociology, 5th Edition

Anthony Giddens • Sociology 5th Edition

Student Resources

Chapter 8 - Health, Illness and Disability