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Today, the majority of Americans are referred to as white, non-Hispanic.

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Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Americans are considered a unique racial group according to the U.S. government and how it defines groups of people.

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The three types of power associated with empowerment are social, political, and environmental.

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Individuals who migrate from one country to another for the purpose of seeking permanent residence are referred to as:


A) refugees.
B) immigrants.
C) aliens.
D) illegal aliens.

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People who flee one area or country to seek shelter or protection from danger in another are referred to as:


A) refugees.
B) immigrants.
C) aliens.
D) illegal aliens.

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The concept that describes how race, class, gender, and other individual characteristics overlap is:


A) ethnocentrism.
B) diversity.
C) intersectionality.
D) cultural and linguistic competence.

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A myth of common ancestry is a main feature of:


A) race.
B) ethnicity.
C) culture.
D) None of these is correct.

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The population with the lowest high school completion rates is:


A) black Americans.
B) Asian Americans.
C) Hispanic Americans.
D) white Americans.

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Why was the Race and Health Initiative launched, and what was one of the primary aims of the initiative?

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The purpose of the national effort was t...

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List, in order from highest to lowest, the current distribution of the U.S. population by race/ethnicity.

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white Americans; non-Hispanic ...

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Provide at least three examples of problems that refugees face after coming to the United States.

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The difficulties facing immigrants and r...

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Black, non-Hispanic Americans have an infant mortality rate that is consistently higher than that of their white counterparts.

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Provide examples of at least five behaviors related to cultural competency that are considered important for community health practitioners to understand when planning and implementing health promotion and disease prevention programs.

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Take into account communication differen...

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The median income for black Americans has consistently ranked lower than all racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

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Social determinants of health do not have a significant role in the association of race and ethnicity with health and life expectancy.

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Asian Americans are generally concentrated in the:


A) western states.
B) southeastern states.
C) midwestern states.
D) Canadian border states.

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