Question

ca1 - unit 3 - 5

1. which best explains why celebrities speaking out about mental health issues is good for public health?

a. it helps the public better understand any unusual celebrity behavior.
b. it helps other people acknowledge their mental health issues.
c. it shows that a successful recovery from mental health issues is common.
d. it allows members of the public to diagnose their own mental illnesses.

1. jess grew up in a food desert, so there were very few choices for fresh foods. now that she is grown, she is working with community leaders to create a farmers market that would let local farmers bring their produce in and sell it directly to citizens twice a week. this would be a step toward improving what social problem?

a. equal rights
b. health disparities
c. access to medical care
d. social emotional learning

1. all of the following are examples of cultural shifts except

a. couples having fewer children.
b. people choosing not to marry before having children.
c. decades without significant changes in the birth rate.
d. womens expanded access to professional careers.

Explanation:

1. When celebrities speak out about mental - health issues, it destigmatizes mental health problems and encourages others to acknowledge their own mental health concerns.
2. Food deserts contribute to health disparities as residents lack access to fresh, healthy foods. Creating a farmer's market helps address this disparity.
3. Decades without significant changes in the birth rate is not a cultural shift. Cultural shifts involve changes in values, behaviors, and social norms. Couples having fewer children, people choosing not to marry before having children, and women's expanded access to professional careers are all cultural shifts.

Answer:

1. B. It helps other people acknowledge their mental health issues.
2. B. health disparities
3. C. decades without significant changes in the birth rate.