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51) One criticism of post-structuralism approaches to disability is that a. it ignores the fact that disability is a socially constructed concept. b. it overlooks the fact that people with physical or mental disabilities are seen as less worthy of attention. c. it is too similar to feminist theory. d. it has few concrete applications. 52) Feminist theorists assert that definitions of disability are a form of __________. a. ignorance b. ableism c. oppression d. social conditioning 53) The World Health Organization’s definition of health suggests that health is a(n) _______ issue influenced by factors such as ____________. a. economic, wealth b. social, income and gender c. physical and mental, happiness and romantic relationships d. social, ability to maintain friendships 54) Which of the following does NOT help explain the difference in life expectancy between Aboriginal Canadians and other Canadians? a. cultural factors b. access to health care facilities c. religiosity d. diet 55) A socialized medical system is one in which a. the government owns and operates most medical facilities and employs most physicians. b. citizens pay high taxes in order to receive health care. c. the government chooses which medical procedures should be provided to patients. d. the government offers little option of the type of medical facilities available. 56) Which of the following is NOT a guiding principle of Canada’s health care system? a. universal b. diverse c. comprehensive d. accessible 57) Which of the following statements about alternative medicine is NOT true? a. Females are more likely than men to use alternative medicine. b. Most Canadians believe that alternative medicine should be covered under provincial health plans. c. Alternative medicine generally is used as a supplement to more traditional forms of medicine, rather than as a replacement. d. People with higher educational levels are more likely to use alternative medicine than people with lower educational levels. 58) Matthew is extremely shy around new people, and avoids social interaction whenever possible. His doctor suggests that Matthew begin taking a new drug that will make him less shy and anxious about social interaction. This is an example of a. enablement. b. alternative medicine. c. ableism. d. medicalization. 59) Constructing obesity as an epidemic provides the inspiration to a. force governments to devote more health care dollars toward the issue. b. present it as a collective challenge we all need to overcome together c. change the general sentiment toward obese people from negative to neutral d. bring awareness to the fact it is common in all high-income countries. 60) One criticism to the feminist approach to people with disabilities is a. It relies on too narrow a definition of disability. b. It ignores the impact of race and class on disability. c. It focuses too much on specific disabilities common to women. d. It may overlook the ways in which male health is as socially constructed as female.