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NWMSU Sociology Unit 4 Chapter 18 & 19 Shinn Exam Study Set
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NWMSU Sociology Unit 4 Chapter 18& 19 Shinn Exam Study Set
Which one is NOT right about Body Mass Index? - Answer People are classified into one
of five standard weight categories based on BMI
Regarding "obesity endemic" in the US, which one is incorrectly describing? - Answer
Roughly 30 percent of adults are now overweight
The social forces promoting high fat and sugar consumption are particularly powerful in
poor neighborhoods. Scholars dubbed these areas "________________". - Answer Food
Deserts
The "____________" is the fastest-growing communication tool ever developed - more
than 3 billion people worldwide (more than 40 percent of the world's population) were
estimated to be using at the end of 2014. - Answer Internet
Which one is not the one of contributing factors to obesity endemic? - Answer
Community with only fast food restaurants
Which one is not right statement about the effect of overweight or obesity on our
everyday lives? - Answer It brings in a stigma from which is easy to escape
_____________ are high-status, knowledge-based occupation. - Answer Professions
The number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year
is _______________. - Answer Infant mortality rate
In 2010, more than __________ of employed Americans held white- collar jobs. - Answer
75%
There can be substantial differences in the construction of gender: - Answer Answer: All
of the above:
-Across social classes
-Among subcultures within a single society
-Among different racial and ethnic groups
Which of the following statements is true about sex and gender? - Answer Answer: All of
the above:
-Sex refers to biological identity, male and female
-Gender refers to the socially learned expectations and behaviors
-Gender is more important concept to sociologists than sex
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