HLTH 305 - Final Exam 2025 update|comprehensive
questions and verified answers (complete solutions)
ASSURED SUCCESS|GRADE A+!!
What is neoliberalism? - ans -The belief that the marketplace should be the
arbiter of the creation and distribution of various resources
Political ideology that favours the market as the vehicle for fostering economic
growth and innovation
suggests free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduction in government
spending.
What is the socio-environmental way of thinking about health? - ans -Concerned
with the risk conditions such as poverty or low income rather than individual risk
factors (cholesterol, low blood pressure)
Looks at community and societal factors that support health
Primary interventions: small group development, community development,
coalition building, political action and advocacy, and societal change
Target: high-risk environmentsD
Define epistemology - ans -how the inquirer (doctor, nurse, social scientist) who
wishes to understand the world - creates knowledge about health through
research and experience
Represents a key aspect of the knowledge creation process, since it shapes how
knowledge is believed to be acquired and understood
3 main assumptions of neoliberalism and the new right - ans -1. Markets are
perceived as most efficient in the production and distribution of resources in a
society
2. Societies are comprised of autonomous individuals (producers and consumers)
who are driven primarily by material or economic gain
3. Competition is the primary source of innovation
What is post-positivism - ans -Represents a rejection of a number of the key
points of positivism
Considers reality that is external and can be studied
, Considers that human measurement and instruments are inherently faulty and
researchers cannot do research outside of their biases about social and health
phenomena
objectivity is an ideal rather than an imperative of research
Uses multi or mixed-method research
How do behaviouralists view health? - ans -Behaviorists focus of behavior risks
factors for example diet and physical activity. They try to change behaviour
through intervention such as health promotion and social marketing (i.e quit
smoking posters)
Consensus theory - ans -suggests that social order in society is based on a system
of shared norms and values
Conflict theory - ans -proposes that social order in society is based on a system of
inequality
Compare and contrast conflict and consensus - ans -Consensus
Assumptions from natural and physical sciences
Rational consideration of alternatives
Cost/benefit analysis
Focus on technical issues
Little focus on economic, political, or social foces
Consensus- unbiased object information
Conflict
Recognition of the role of ideologies and values
Groups have differential access to power
Economic, political, or social forces affect policy
Focus on inequalities
Conflict- political conflicts with policy making
Polis - ans -focus on community wellbeing rather than the individual
Market - ans -a social system in which individuals engage in various activities,
usually economic, to enhance their welfare
questions and verified answers (complete solutions)
ASSURED SUCCESS|GRADE A+!!
What is neoliberalism? - ans -The belief that the marketplace should be the
arbiter of the creation and distribution of various resources
Political ideology that favours the market as the vehicle for fostering economic
growth and innovation
suggests free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduction in government
spending.
What is the socio-environmental way of thinking about health? - ans -Concerned
with the risk conditions such as poverty or low income rather than individual risk
factors (cholesterol, low blood pressure)
Looks at community and societal factors that support health
Primary interventions: small group development, community development,
coalition building, political action and advocacy, and societal change
Target: high-risk environmentsD
Define epistemology - ans -how the inquirer (doctor, nurse, social scientist) who
wishes to understand the world - creates knowledge about health through
research and experience
Represents a key aspect of the knowledge creation process, since it shapes how
knowledge is believed to be acquired and understood
3 main assumptions of neoliberalism and the new right - ans -1. Markets are
perceived as most efficient in the production and distribution of resources in a
society
2. Societies are comprised of autonomous individuals (producers and consumers)
who are driven primarily by material or economic gain
3. Competition is the primary source of innovation
What is post-positivism - ans -Represents a rejection of a number of the key
points of positivism
Considers reality that is external and can be studied
, Considers that human measurement and instruments are inherently faulty and
researchers cannot do research outside of their biases about social and health
phenomena
objectivity is an ideal rather than an imperative of research
Uses multi or mixed-method research
How do behaviouralists view health? - ans -Behaviorists focus of behavior risks
factors for example diet and physical activity. They try to change behaviour
through intervention such as health promotion and social marketing (i.e quit
smoking posters)
Consensus theory - ans -suggests that social order in society is based on a system
of shared norms and values
Conflict theory - ans -proposes that social order in society is based on a system of
inequality
Compare and contrast conflict and consensus - ans -Consensus
Assumptions from natural and physical sciences
Rational consideration of alternatives
Cost/benefit analysis
Focus on technical issues
Little focus on economic, political, or social foces
Consensus- unbiased object information
Conflict
Recognition of the role of ideologies and values
Groups have differential access to power
Economic, political, or social forces affect policy
Focus on inequalities
Conflict- political conflicts with policy making
Polis - ans -focus on community wellbeing rather than the individual
Market - ans -a social system in which individuals engage in various activities,
usually economic, to enhance their welfare
