The Americans' Changing Lives (ACL)study Followed a Nationally Representative Sample

question 318

Multiple Choice

The Americans' Changing Lives (ACL) study followed a nationally representative sample of Americans ages 25 and older for 15 years beginning in 1986 and ending in 2001,assessing their physical health at four times during the 15-year period (House et al.,2005) .The main finding of the study was that ____.

• A)educational attainment relates to one's physical health
• B)genetic lineage predicts life-expectancy
• C)coping skills and the strength of one's social network relates to life satisfaction
• D)sex is a correlating factor to health consciousness

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Definitions:

Social Stratification

The hierarchical arrangement of individuals in a society based on wealth, power, and social status.

Caste System

A form of social stratification characterized by hereditary transmission of a lifestyle which often includes occupation, status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion.

Citizenship Rights

The set of rights guaranteed to each citizen by the country's constitution and laws, including civil, political, and social rights.

African American

A term referring to Americans of African ancestry, particularly those whose ancestors were enslaved and brought to the United States.