An Infant Is Born with Facial Irregularities and a Small

question 19

Multiple Choice

An infant is born with facial irregularities and a small, malformed brain. As the child grows up, she shows symptoms of mental retardation and tends to be both irritable and hostile. It is most likely that this infant's abnormalities are a function of her mother's prenatal exposure to:

• A) HIV.
• B) nicotine.
• C) excessive alcohol.
• D) untreated syphilis.

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Definitions:

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the impact of social forces on individuals' private and public lives, a concept introduced by C. Wright Mills.

Feminist Theory

An approach that aims to understand gender inequality, focusing on women's social roles, experiences, interests, and feminist politics.

Gender Inequality

The unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender, often resulting in limited access to resources, opportunities, and rights.

Protestant Ethic

A concept introduced by Max Weber, suggesting that the work ethic and practices associated with Protestantism contributed to the economic success of Protestant groups.