Over the Past Several Years,access to Antiretrovirals Has Expanded in Developing

question 60

Multiple Choice

Over the past several years,access to antiretrovirals has expanded in developing countries with high rates of HIV infection.What brought about this change in access?

• A)The South African government changed its sex education curricula to emphasize condom use.
• B)Glaxo was found guilty of price fixing and racketeering.
• C)Insurance companies expanded their definitions of "treatment."
• D)AIDS activists pressured pharmaceutical companies to allow certain countries to import cheaper forms of antiretroviral medications.

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Social Status

The position or rank of a person or group within the social hierarchy, which can be determined by various factors such as wealth, occupation, education, or family lineage.

Status Group

A group of people who share similar social status, lifestyles, world views, occupations, and standards of living.

Davis-Moore Thesis

A sociological proposition arguing that social stratification has beneficial consequences for the operation of society, by ensuring the most capable individuals fill the most important roles and receive the highest rewards.

Social Inequality

The existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within a society or group.