Which of the Following Represents a Challenge When Gathering Background

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a challenge when gathering background statistical population-based information on specific minority aggregates?

• A) Cultural bias is always present.
• B) There are many social and political impacts of colonization.
• C) It is difficult to find comparative health information for small communities.
• D) Statistics Canada does not collect data on specific minority aggregates.

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Definitions:

Pendleton Civil Service Act

U.S. legislation enacted in 1883 that established the Civil Service Commission and marked the beginning of a merit-based system for federal employment instead of jobs being awarded based on political affiliation.

Bribery

The act of giving, offering, receiving, or soliciting something of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in charge of a public or legal duty.

Harrison's Victory

A reference to the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, where General William Henry Harrison defeated the Native American forces.

Anti-Lynching

A movement and series of legislative efforts aimed at ending the practice of lynching, a form of violence and intimidation, particularly used against African Americans in the United States.