Question 1

Elite-managerial perspective views health care as:

Accepted Answer

The elite-managerial perspective views health care as dominated by a group of professionals (such as physicians) who maintain authority and control over the system, rather than as a product of political or economic forces. Thus, they view health care as primarily shaped by "professional dominance."

Question 2

Which perspective sees the connection between politics and health care as driven by capitalist logic and which shapes health care policies?

Accepted Answer

The class perspective sees the connection between politics and health care as driven by capitalist logic, with the shaping of health care policies influenced by the interests and power of different social classes.

Question 3

Class perspective examines:

Accepted Answer

Class perspective focuses on the role of capitalist logic and dominant class interests in shaping policies. It examines how policies may benefit or harm specific social classes and how power dynamics play a role in policymaking. Option A focuses on interest groups, B on professional dominance, and D on the relationship between the state and medical profession, but none of them specifically address class perspective.

Question 4

Which perspective sees the connection between politics and health care as knowledge as power that is dominated and controlled by the medical profession and not necessarily benefitting patients or society?

Accepted Answer

The postmodern perspective views knowledge as power and argues that the medical profession controls and dominates this knowledge, not necessarily benefiting patients or society as a whole. This perspective critiques the system of power relations in health care and politics, and emphasizes the need for alternative forms of knowledge and decision-making.

Question 5

Postmodern perspectives view:

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which perspective sees the connection between politics and health care as how doctors use their scientific knowledge to calculate risks in the management of diseases and decide on treatments?

Accepted Answer

The rational choice perspective emphasizes the role of individual decision-making based on rational calculation of costs and benefits. In the context of health care, this perspective would see doctors using their scientific knowledge to make rational choices about treatments based on their assessment of the risks and benefits of each option. Politics would be seen as shaping the incentives and constraints facing doctors in making these choices, but ultimately the decision-making process would be seen as grounded in scientific expertise rather than political ideology or interest.

Question 7

Rational choice theories examine:

Accepted Answer

Rational choice theories specifically focus on how individuals (doctors in this case) use their knowledge and expertise to calculate risks and make decisions based on rational assessments of the situation. Option A is not related to rational choice theories, as it focuses on the power dynamic between doctors and patients rather than decision-making processes. Option C mentions capitalism, which is not necessarily a central focus of rational choice theories in healthcare. Option D is partly related to rational choice theories but is more about the broader relationship between the state and medical professionals, rather than specific decision-making processes.

Question 8

Which perspective sees the connection between politics and health care as the complex relationships between the state and the medical profession (e.g., the state's role in licensing medical professionals)?

Accepted Answer

The institutionalist perspective emphasizes the importance of institutions and their roles in shaping the relationships between different actors in politics and health care, including the state and the medical profession. This perspective also considers how these institutions may change over time and affect the distribution of power and resources within the health care system. Therefore, the connection between politics and health care is viewed as a complex and evolving system of institutional relationships.

Question 9

Which perspective would be most likely to examine the profits captured by those control the "medical-industrial complex"?

Accepted Answer

The class perspective focuses on the economic interests and power dynamics between different social classes, examining how those in control of the "medical-industrial complex" capture profits.

Question 10

The US healthcare system is different from other rich democracies in the following way:

Accepted Answer

The US healthcare system differs from other rich democracies in all three of the mentioned ways. It does not have a centralized budget control system through compulsory contributions from employers and individuals like many European countries. It does allow for supplementation of private insurance with government subsidies through programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. The US also has a large private insurance market, with a smaller national health insurance program.

Question 11

Wilensky (2009) argues the US health care system is unique due to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Wilensky (2009) argues that the US health care system is unique due to its fragmented and decentralized nature, American values associated with free enterprise and individualism, and public policy historically focused on technologically intensive health care. She does not argue that governmental subsidies undermine the free market health care system, but instead suggests that they contribute to the unique nature of the US health care system.

Question 12

Particularly in light of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, civil liberties often becomes pitted against ___________.

Accepted Answer

In the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, there has been a tension between protecting civil liberties and ensuring national security. This tension has led to debates over the extent to which individual rights and freedoms should be curtailed in order to prevent future attacks.

Question 13

Policies such as Jim Crow laws and Naturalization Laws are examples of a ___________.

Accepted Answer

Jim Crow laws were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against black Americans from the end of the 19th century until the mid-1960s. Naturalization Laws restricted immigration based on race, limiting citizenship and voting rights to white Americans. Both of these policies reflect the concept of a racial state, where the government systematically enforces policies that favor one race over another.

Question 14

_________ refer to ignoring the effects of past discrimination thereby safeguarding white privilege.

Accepted Answer

Color-blind policies refer to the practice of ignoring the effects of past discrimination and promoting equality by treating all individuals as if they are the same, in turn safeguarding white privilege as it does not address the inequality that has already been created by historical discrimination.

Question 15

In the 2015 Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the Ferguson Police Department, the DOJ report concluded the police department's approach to law enforcement reflected and reinforced:

Accepted Answer

The DOJ report concluded that the Ferguson Police Department's approach to law enforcement reflected and reinforced racial bias, highlighting systemic issues and discriminatory practices against African Americans.

Question 16

Which of the following countries is not on the Trump Administration travel ban?

Accepted Answer

Iraq was removed from the list of countries included in the Trump Administration's travel ban, making it the correct answer. The initial version of the ban included Iraq, but it was later excluded in subsequent revisions.

Question 17

Compulsory education and greater educational opportunities have been found to increase cognitive skills to understand politics and increase political participation.

Accepted Answer

Numerous studies have shown that compulsory education and greater educational opportunities lead to increased political knowledge and participation. Education helps individuals to develop critical thinking skills and to better understand political issues, which in turn leads to greater political engagement.

Question 18

Due in part to property taxes, neighborhood and social class form part of the educational opportunities in a school district.

Accepted Answer

Property taxes are a major source of funding for public schools, and the amount of funding is often tied to the value of homes in a school district. Therefore, neighborhoods and social class can impact the resources and educational opportunities available in a school district.

Question 19

Rational choice theorists focus on the interaction among local school board and state and federal governments and how different levels of government make decisions about educational policies.

Accepted Answer

Rational choice theory primarily focuses on how individuals make decisions based on rational calculations to maximize their benefits or outcomes, rather than on the interactions among different levels of government regarding policy decisions.

Question 20

The US Federal Government spends the more on k-12 public education than either state or local governments.

Accepted Answer

State and local governments are primarily responsible for funding and administering k-12 public education. The federal government provides some funding and sets some policies but spends significantly less than state and local governments.

Quiz 5: The Politics of Everyday Life: Social Institutions and Social Relations