Some Researchers Have Hypothesized a Link Between the Experience of Discrimination

question 21

Multiple Choice

Some researchers have hypothesized a link between the experience of discrimination and high blood pressure among people of color. This link has been found among ______.

• A) both working-class and professional African Americans
• B) neither working-class nor professional African Americans
• C) working-class African Americans, but not professional African Americans
• D) professional African Americans, but not working-class African Americans

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Definitions:

Industrial Regulation

Oversight and rules established by government agencies to govern how businesses can operate in certain industries to promote fair practices and competition.

X-inefficiency

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Principal-agent Problems

Conflicts of interest and challenges in monitoring that arise in relationships where one party (the agent) is supposed to act in the best interest of another (the principal).

Paradox of Voting

The situation where individual rationality leads to a collective decision that is worse for everyone involved.