What Have Sociologists Said About Attempts to Explain Social Inequalities

question 43

Multiple Choice

What have sociologists said about attempts to explain social inequalities in health,when comparing them with individually chosen lifestyle behaviours,such as diet and exercise?

• A) Sociologists hypothesize that advances in medicine are improving everyone's health.
• B) Sociologists agree that lifestyle choices are major determinants of one's health.
• C) Sociologists suggest that an individual's genetic makeup is more important to health outcomes.
• D) Sociologists suggest that social inequalities are more important than lifestyle choices.

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Definitions:

Labour Force

The total number of people employed or looking for work in an economy.

Children

Young human beings who are not yet adults, often considered to be under the age of eighteen.

Housework

The tasks and chores performed in the management of a household, such as cleaning, cooking, and home maintenance.

Women

Adult human females, often discussed in contexts relating to social, political, and economic rights and status.