In 1978, Cult Leader Jim Jones Forced More Than 900

question 119

Multiple Choice

In 1978, cult leader Jim Jones forced more than 900 of his followers to drink poisoned Flavor Aid, which led to their deaths. In the run-up to this event, Jones had strictly enforced discipline, mocked and ridiculed anyone who expressed doubts, and even had doubters sedated. This extreme effort to enforce conformity is an example of

• A) the expressive self.
• B) bureaucracy.
• C) social influence.
• D) an out-group.

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Definitions:

Biomedical Advances

Developments and improvements in medical technology, treatments, and knowledge that enhance healthcare and disease management.

Public Health System

The public health system is composed of government-run programs that ensure access to clean drinking water, basic sewage and sanitation services, and inoculation against infectious diseases.

Health Inequality

Differences in health status or in the distribution of health resources among different population groups, arising from the social conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age.

Environmental Hazards

Potential sources of danger to life, health, property, or the environment, originating from natural events or human activities affecting ecological health.