All the Following Statements Are True Regarding Whites Compared to Blacks

question 97

Multiple Choice

All the following statements are true regarding whites compared to blacks, EXCEPT:

• A) white youth are less likely than black youth to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
• B) whites high school students routinely indicate they are more likely to use illegal drugs than black high school students.
• C) rates of drug abuse are higher for single-parent white families than for single-parent black families.
• D) rates of child abuse are higher for single-parent white families than for single-parent black families.
• E) periodic surveys of white adults and black adults indicate variable percentages of illegal drug use, but white percentages are often higher.

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Definitions:

Skills Development

The process of identifying, learning, and refining abilities and competencies in order to improve job performance or pursue new opportunities.

Glass Ceiling

An invisible barrier that prevents certain groups, often women and minorities, from advancing beyond a certain level in a hierarchy.

Invisible Barrier

Refers to unseen obstacles that prevent individuals or groups from advancing within professional or social hierarchies.

Minorities

Groups in a population that differ from the majority, often referring to racial, ethnic, or cultural differences.