Most of the State and Local Spending on Health Was

question 39

Multiple Choice

Most of the state and local spending on health was disbursed through the _________ program, a joint federal/state program that provides medical assistance to low-income families.

• A)Social Security
• B)Medicaid
• C)Medicare
• D)Doctors Without Frontiers
• E)Medical

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Definitions:

Relative Deprivation Theory

A sociological theory suggesting individuals evaluate their wealth and social status in relation to others, feeling deprived if they perceive themselves as having less.

Value-Added Theory

A sociological theory that views social movements as having layered, accumulative causes such as structural strain, growth and spread of a solution, and the lack of social control.

Mass Society Theory

A sociological theory suggesting that mass media and industrialization lead to a loss of traditional social ties, creating a mass of isolated individuals.

Community Ties

The bonds and relationships between individuals in a community that foster a sense of belonging and mutual support.