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1 Health & Culture (PY 340): Chapter 11 1. _____ is defined as a malfunctioning or maladaptation of biological or psychophysiological processes in the individual. 2. _____ is defined as personal, interpersonal, and cultural reactions to disease or discomfort. 3. *Q: Cancer is a disease. True or false? 4. *Q: COVID is a disease. True or false? 5. *Q: Give an example of an illness. Be sure to clearly and fully explain why it is an illness and not a disease. 6. Numerous cultures consider health to be a reflection of balance. True or false? 7. In China, yin refers to ______ energy. 8. In China, yin refers to ______ energy. 9. In China, good health is a result of: a. More yin b. More yang c. Equal amounts of yin and yang d. The answer depends on whether we are talking about an illness or a disease 10. *Q: Give an example of how your life involves yin. 11. *Q: Give an example of how your life involves yang. 12. Q: Hippocrates theory of is an example of the importance of balance in determining whether someone is heathy or unhealthy. True or false? 13. _____ is defined as maintaining steady, stable functioning in light of changes to the body and in the environment. 14. *Q: Give an example of homeostasis in your life. Do not use body temperature or anything that is biologically determined (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure). 15. A lack of homeostasis is indicate of an unhealthy state. True or false? 16. Some cultures (e.g., China) focus on the entire individual to determine how healthy they are. This is considered to be a _____ approach to health. 17. The healthcare system in the United States takes a holistic approach to health. True or false? 18. What is the focal point in the Circle of Wellness approach to health adopted by Native Americans? 19. *Q: Would you say the focal point in your thoughts about your health is the same focal point in the Circle of Wellness approach to health adopted by Native Americans? Yes or no. 20. *Q: When it comes to your health, list in order the 5 aspects of health that constitute the Circle of Wellness. 1 = the one you focus on the most, 5 = the one you focus on the least. 21. *Q: The Circle of Wellness approach to health adopted by Native Americans reflects how Americans typically think about health. True or false? 22. _____ is defined as the average number of years a person is expected to live from birth.
2 23. *Q: How long do you think you will live (in years)? Is that above, below, or equal to the life expectancy of someone from the United States? Use figure presented in class. Be sure to explain your answer. 24. *Q: How long do you think you will live? Which country best reflects your life expectancy? Use the second (bigger) figure presented in class. Be sure to explain your answer. 25. _____ is defined as the number of infant deaths (one year or younger) per 1,000 live births. 26. Using the figure presented in class, which country has the highest infant mortality rate? 27. Using the figure presented in class, which country has the lowest infant mortality rate? 28. *Q: Using the figure presented in class, which 3 countries have the highest infant mortality rate? 29. *Q: Using the figure presented in class, which 3 countries have the lowest infant mortality rate? 30. _____ is defined as a person’s perceptions and self-judgments of their health and well- being that includes feelings of happiness and life satisfaction. 31. *Q: Using the figure presented in class that involved a map of the world, identify 5 countries that have the highest level of subject well-being. You cannot include the United States or Canada. 32. *Q: Using the figure presented in class that involved a map of the world, identify 5 countries in the African continent that have the lowest level of subject well-being. 33. Based on the bar graph presented in class, all cultures are universal in that their perception of subjective well-being is above the midpoint. True or false? 34. *Q: Based on the bar graph presented in class, list the full name of the 2 countries with the lowest levels of subjective well-being. Do NOT use the abbreviations. *Q: Based on the bar graph presented in class, list the full name of the 2 countries with the highest levels of subjective well-being. Do NOT use the abbreviations. 35. Obesity rates worldwide have ____ since 1975. 36. Obesity and overweight are defined based on an individual’s BMI. What is the problem with using BMI to define overweight or obesity? 37. Different nations have relatively similar rates of obesity. True or false? 38. Using BOTH figures presented in class, list the 4 countries with the lowest obesity rates? Spelling counts. 39. Using BOTH figures presented in class, list the 4 countries with the highest obesity rates? Spelling counts. 40. *Q: Using the figure presented in class, list the 4 countries with the lowest suicide rates? Spelling counts. 41. *Q: Using the figure presented in class, list the 4 countries with the highest suicide rates? Spelling counts.
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