Which Statement Is Accurate When Comparing African American Females with White

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which statement is accurate when comparing African American females with white American females?

• A) Both African American women and white American women believe that beauty is fleeting and decreases with age.
• B) Both African American women and white American women believe that it is better to be a little overweight than underweight.
• C) African American women perceive themselves to be thinner than they actually are, whereas white American women perceive themselves as being heavier than they actually are.
• D) 40 percent of African American females, compared with 50 percent of white American females, are satisfied with their current weight or body shape.

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