Lecturer MCQs

Chapter 5: Social justice

1. One of the earliest reports on the relationship between health and social conditions was explained by the work of which of the following physicians?

a. Alfred Adler (1870–1937)

b. Cicely Saunders (1918–2005)

c. Louis-Rene Villerme (1782–1863)

d. Charles Horace Mayo (1865–1939)

2. Which of the following statements is true?

a. Stigmatization is a form of social oppression and operates to disqualify and marginalize stigmatized individuals from full social acceptance and participation

b. Stigmatization can be internalized which can lead to feelings of guilt and shame. Healthcare professionals are as likely to stigmatize as any other group, influencing their behavior and decision-making in the provision of health care

c. Both of these

d. Neither of these

3. In May 2013, the Assisted Dying Bill was tabled at the UK House of Lords. This bill was modelled on a law in which US State?

a. Oregon

b. New York

c. California

d. Texas

4. Before a life ending drug can be prescribed and dispensed, the Assisted Dying bill requires two doctors to confirm which of the following?

a. That the person requesting the drug is terminally ill

b. That the person requesting the drug is capable of making this decision

c. That the person requesting the drug has formed a settled intention to die

d. All of these

5. Which of the following social scientists is best known for her/his work on social capital?

a. Robert Putnam

b. Leon Festinger

c. Max Weber

d. Simone de Beauvoir

6. Which type of social capital refers to inward looking social ties that bind the community together?

a. Bridging social capital

b. Bonding social capital

c. Communal social capital

d. None of these

7. Which of the following is a common criticism of social capital as an explanatory concept?

a. Lack of clarity of exactly what the term implies

b. Insufficient research on the link between social capital and health

c. Irrelevance to local contexts

d. All of these

8. Which of the following is important in mobilizing communities to promote health?

a. Development of strategic alliances for grassroots organizations

b. Transformation of power relationships

c. Strengthening supportive environment

d. All of these

9. In the case study presented, which term was used to refer to the disadvantaged and marginalized communities who helped to mobilize action to improve the living and working conditions of popular classes in Chile?

a. Populados

b. Pobladores

c. Libertades

d. Activistas

10. It has been recognized that while facilitating critical thinking is useful, this process does not inevitably lead to action. Which of the following was recommended by Vaughan (2014) to promote community mobilization?

a. Increase social knowledge

b. Improve self-efficacy

c. Support transformative action in context

d. None of these