There Are Disparities in the Life Expectancies of Various Groups

question 15

Multiple Choice

There are disparities in the life expectancies of various groups of U.S. women and men. Which of the following is true about these disparities?

• A) African-American women have a much higher incidence of breast cancer.
• B) Health disparities are the result of negligent health care practices.
• C) The leading causes of death differs by racial/ethnic group.
• D) Men have more obstacles to receiving health care than women.

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Definitions:

Morality

In general, the rules for right action and prohibitions against wrong acts. Sometimes the term is understood to refer to a single set of absolute rules and prohibitions that are valid for all people at all times and in all societies. More loosely, a morality can be any set of ultimate principles and practices basic to a society.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary who co-authored "The Communist Manifesto," critiquing the capitalist system and advocating for communism.

Real Suffering

Genuine or authentic experience of discomfort, pain, or distress, either physical or psychological, often implying a deep and tangible impact on an individual.

Voltaire

A pseudonym for François-Marie Arouet, an Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his advocacy of freedom of speech, religious tolerance, and separation of church and state.