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31.The text points out that Western Europe, North America, and also Japan share the health advantages that historically have accompanied the move from agricultural to industrial economies. This process is referred to as the __________ transition. a.epidemiologicalc.demographic b.developmentd.modernization 32.In every country of the developed world, except __________, the organized social response to health conditions has been translated into some form of national health insurance. a.the U.S.c.Australia b.Finlandd.Spain 33.Which of the following is/are (a) major trend(s) in mortality rates in the U.S.? a.a decline in infant deaths b.a decrease in death due to acute diseases c.The leading causes of death include non-disease causes. d.all of the above 34.Which of the following is/are among the leading causes of death in the U.S.? a.suicidec.homicide b.accidentsd.all of the above 35.In 1900, the major causes of death were/was __________; however, in the 20th century, the major causes of death were __________. a.chronic diseases; infectious diseasesc.infectious diseases; chronic diseases b.crime; accidentsd.accidents; crime 36.Which of the following is/are (a) trend(s) currently associated with homicide in the U. S.? a.Most murders are committed between people who know each other. b.Murder is intraracial; almost 90 percent of victims are slain by a person of the same race. c.Murder is urban, and firearm-related. d.all of the above 37.Which of the following is/are (a) reason(s) why males have higher death rates than females, at all ages? a.Females have protective sex hormones associated with a superior immune system. b.Gender roles encourage women to seek health care earlier than men, thus increasing their chances of being cured. c.Men are more likely to work in occupations that are hazardous to their health. d.all of the above 38.According to the text’s discussion of the demographics of morbidity and gender: a.women have lower morbidity rates, but live longer than men. b.men have higher morbidity rates, but do not live as long as women. c.males have a higher prevalence of chronic conditions that are life threatening. d.all of the above 39.Which of the following are among the strongest predictors of poor health and the poor lifestyle outcomes it produces? a.dietary habits b.drinking habits c.low income and low education d.living conditions 40.Which of the following is/are (a) sociological observation(s) that can be made regarding the importance of work to health? a.Work has cultural value. b.Workers at all levels struggle to maintain their economic resources in the face of downsizing and mergers. c.As work roles change and are redefined, employees work to internalize the new labels. d.all of the above