BBH 315 Exam 1| 113 Questions| With Complete Solutions

Topic 1: Introduction to class goals and syllabus correct answer: Biological essentialism correct answer: biology is destiny- we are who we are because of our biology or genetic makeup. In turn, our behaviors and preferences are biologically pre-environments we are exposed to Feminism correct answer: Biology is NOT necessarily destiny- support for political, economic, and social equality of women and men, and in turn, legal and social changes necessary to achieve equality. Two perspectives not necessarily diametrically opposed to each other (At least in this class) Overarching goals for course correct answer: Understand how: biological sex and socially constructed gender influence health across lifespan, Understand how biological, behavioral, psychological, and sociocultural factors interact to influence sex and gender differences. To enhance critical thinking skills, To prepare for lifelong learning. Topic 2: Mortality, Morbidity, and Lifespan Development correct answer: Readings: Kuh et. al., 2003 and Alwin & Wray, 2005 Distinction between "differences" and "disparities" correct answer: Mortality correct answer: death rate Morbidity correct answer: disease rate Life expectancy correct answer: measure of the average time an organism is expected to live Differences in life expectancy between females and males correct answer: females tend to live longer than males (on average about 5 years) *The gap is closing over time. Men are starting to live longer. Differences in life expectancy across major ethnic groups correct answer: Leading causes of death by age group correct answer: 1-24: Unintentional Injuries -- 25-44: Unintentional Injuries -- 45-64: Cancer -- 65+: Heart Disease Gender gap comparisons worldwide and between developed and less-developed nations correct answer: Gender differences in morbidity correct answer: Women report more illnesses, feel more ill from acute conditions, experience more disability, use more outpatient health services. Utility of using lifespan developmental perspective correct answer: Role of ascribed vs. achived social status in health correct answer: From reading: How early life factors influence later life health; differences in accumulation of risk, birth cohorts, context, chains of risk, critical and sensitive periods correct answer: From reading: Definitions of ascribed vs. achieved vs. early-life social status correct answer: