Which of the Following Was NOT Offered as an Explanation

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT offered as an explanation for the interactions among socioeconomic status,gender,and ethnicity among African-Americans in relation to their ability to cope with stress?

• A) Among African-Americans,middle-class men report higher levels of discrimination than women.
• B) The attainment of middle-class status is often marginal for African-Americans.
• C) At every level of education,African-American men have lower incomes than European-American men.
• D) The pay gap between African-Americans and European-Americans is larger for women than for men.

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