Michael Is in a Sociology Class and the Teacher Poses

question 45

Multiple Choice

Michael is in a sociology class and the teacher poses a debate: Did Ramses II die of tuberculosis? The class studies the phenomenon of "science wars," and in this war,Michael is on the team that will defend Bruno Latour's view.Michael argues that Ramses II:

• A) died of tuberculosis because the remains showed evidence of the disease.
• B) could not have died of tuberculosis because the disease had not been discovered at the time of death.
• C) died of unknown causes,because archaeological science is not able to identify diseases with certainty.
• D) may or may not have died of tuberculosis; it depends on the subjective view of the scientist answering the question.

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Definitions:

Epidemiological Studies

Research investigations conducted to understand the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.

Prevalence

The percentage of individuals in a population who are identified as having a certain condition during a particular time frame.

Incidence

The rate at which new cases of a disease or condition appear over a certain period of time, typically per year.

Placebo Control Group

In a therapy outcome study, group of people whose treatment is an inactive substance (to compare with the effects of a drug) or a nontheory-based therapy providing social support (to compare with the effects of psychotherapy).