An Academically Outstanding First Nations Boy Is Teased by His

question 13

Multiple Choice

An academically outstanding First Nations boy is teased by his reserve chums,who call him an apple: red on the outside,but white on the inside.Embarrassed about not fitting in,this young man's grades soon fall.Which theoretical perspective best predicts this kind of behaviour?

• A) split ethnicity theory
• B) culture of poverty thesis
• C) frustration-aggression thesis
• D) new racism theory

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Cytokines

Small proteins that are crucial in controlling the growth and activity of other immune system cells and blood cells.

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White blood cells that are part of the immune system, protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.