Question

Question 1

Symbolic interaction theory emphasizes interpersonal forms of interaction.

	True
	False

Question 2

Functionalist theory focuses on the influence of individuals on the larger society.

	True
	False

Question 3

The most common response of illness by people throughout the world is:

	Health behavior.
	Illness behavior.
	Self-care.
	Doctor visits.
	None of the above.

Question 4

Visits to physicians are higher for:

	Males.
	Females.
	Adults.
	No difference in response options.
	None of the above.

Question 5

Consumerism is more likely a feature characteristic of the:

	Lower class.
	Middle class.
	Upper class.
	Middle and upper class.
	Lower and middle class.

Answer 1

Q1) True.

Symbolic interactionism is a micro-level theory that focuses on the relationships among individuals within a society. Communication (the exchange of meaning through language and symbols) is believed to be the way in which people make sense of their social worlds. In other words, it is a frame of reference to better understand how individuals interact with one another to create symbolic worlds, and in return, how these worlds shapes individual behaviors.

Q2) True

According to functionalism, society is a system of interconnected parts that work together in harmony to maintain a state of balance and social equilibrium for the whole.

Q3) Self care

Self care is the most common response to symptoms of illness by people throughout the world. Self care includes taking preventive measures such as consuming vitamin supplements,self treatment of symptoms such as taking home remedies and managing diagnosed chronic conditions for instance, use of insulin by diabetic patient. As a way of acting in relation to one's health, self care consists of both health and illness behaviour.

Q4) Females.

Even excluding pregnancy-related visits, women are 33 percent more likely than men to visit a doctor, although this difference decreased with age. The rate of doctor visits for such reasons as annual examinations and preventive services is 100 percent higher for women than for men.

Q5) Middle and upper class

Consumerism appeared as a main social trend in the West, then in other parts of the world, and now in the third-world countries. The upper-class members of society use it as a sign to show their identity. The middle class members use it to show their high prestige and the lower class are trapped in false consumerism without knowing what they really need and what they don’t and as time passes, they are more entrapped.