In a Study Conducted by Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil Mullianthan

question 29

Multiple Choice

In a study conducted by Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil Mullianthan, identical resumés were sent in response to help wanted ads in newspapers, with half of the resumés assigned an African-American-sounding name and half assigned a white-sounding name. The study found that

• A) employers were equally likely to interview workers with white-sounding names and with African-American-sounding names.
• B) employers were 50 per cent more likely to interview workers with African-American-sounding names.
• C) employers were 50 per cent more likely to interview workers with white-sounding names.
• D) no employers chose to interview workers with African-American-sounding names.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell, excluding the nucleus, that contains organelles and is the site of most cellular processes.

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell that surrounds the nucleus and is where most cellular activities occur, including metabolism and growth.

Anatomical Directions

Terms used to describe the locations and relationships of structures in the body relative to each other, such as anterior, posterior, superior, and inferior.

Cell Division

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells, essential for growth and repair.