Short Case-Study Questions

question 24

Multiple Choice

Short Case-Study Questions  
Sixty-four-year-old Jeffery Thomson has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He has experienced a 20-lb weight loss in the past 2 months due to decreased appetite and difficulty eating. He will begin cancer treatment in a week and is visiting with the registered dietitian for nutrition counseling.
-Factors than can decrease the risk of esophageal cancer include intake of ____.

• A) vitamin C-containing foods
• B) alcohol
• C) high-calcium foods
• D) high-sugar foods

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Definitions:

Control Theorists

Scholars who focus on understanding how societal norms and relationships influence individuals' propensity to engage in or abstain from deviant behaviors.

Merton

Robert K. Merton was an influential American sociologist known for his theories on social structure and anomie.

Sutherland

An American sociologist, Edwin H. Sutherland is famous for developing the Differential Association theory, emphasizing that criminal behavior is learned through social interactions.

Differential Association

A theory in criminology that proposes individuals learn criminal behavior through interaction with others.