University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
SOC 310 | Population and Society
Academic year:

2021
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429

Pages:

2
Author:

Alma Stephenson

CH14 1. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the health of African Americans? - The average lifespan of African Americans is up to five to six years shorter than that of White Americans. 2. ___________ and __________ protective factors have been hypothesized to account for the finding that African Americans have lower levels of heavy binge drinking among any ethnic group except for Asians. - Family; religious 3. Although African Americans represent only 13 percent of the U.S. population, 40 percent of those incarcerated are Black. - True 4. Demographics on the African American population show: - the poverty rate of African Americans remains nearly two times as high as that of White Americans. 5. One of the most important counselor characteristic for African Americans is the _______ _______ of the counselor. - cultural sensitivity 6. What is accurate regarding the educational experience of African Americans? Approximately 25 percent of African American adults do not graduate from high school. 7. African Americans in the immersion stage are less likely to report instances of racial discrimination. - False 8. The poverty rate for African Americans remains nearly two times higher than that of all households. - True 9. What has been found regarding African American adolescents/young adults (ages 16 to 24)? - African American youth have the lowest rate of substance abuse. 10. Counselors working with economically disadvantaged African American families may need to assume which of the following roles? - problem solver - facilitating mentor - advocate - case manager - navigate community resources 11. The unemployment rate for African Americans is nearly twice as high as that of all households. - True 12. According to research, African Americans have the highest birth rates among unmarried women. - False 13. Over ____percent of African American households are middle income and _____ percent upper income versus ______percent and _______percent of White households. - 38; 12; 44; 26 14. Assessing spiritual strengths and beliefs is recommended when working with African American clients. - True 15. With respect to crime, it has been found that darker-skinned women experience shorter sentences than women with lighter skin. - False 16. African American clients who sense that the counselor is willing to “go the extra mile” with the client are more likely to continue with counseling. - True 17. Clients who are at the pre-encounter stage of racial identity may believe that race is an important factor in their lives. - False

Which of the Following is True Regarding the Health of African Americans

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