In: Psychology
14. What is the “intra-racial network effect?”
Select one:
a. It says that there is no difference in STDs across different racial groups.
b. It discusses how health is improved by cross-cultural alliances and relationships.
c. The IRNE is a theory, which says that Hispanics are more likely to have an STD due to their residence in enclaves.
d. It asserts that because of cross-cultural sex partners, STDs are spreading.
e. It suggests that segregation contributes to the high rate of STDs in the black population.
15.
What is most prevalent health problem of persons over the age of 65?
Select one:
a. Heart disease.
b. Stroke.
c. Cancer.
d. Hypertension.
e. Arthritis.
Although obesity affects people of all races, low-income _____________, have the highest concentration of obesity in American society.
Select one:
a. Non-Hispanic whites.
b. Non-Hispanic blacks.
c. Hispanics.
d. Asians/Pacific Islanders.
e. American Indians/Alaskan Natives.
14) e. It suggests that segregation contributes to the high
rates of STD in the black population.
According to the intra-racial network effect, blacks are more
segregated as compared to any other ethnic group, and therefore,
because of the sexual contact between the infected black people
with other black people (maybe uninfected), makes the infection to
prevail within the black population.
15) a. Heart disease.
Research shows that Heart disease and cancer are the two most
prevalent health-related problems for persons over the age of 65 in
America. Research also shows that chronic heart diseases have alone
caused 1/3 of deaths among older people, with cancer accounting for
1/5 of death in that age group and stroke being the third reason
for causing death among the older people (above 65 years).
16) b. Non-hispanic blacks.
data show that non-Hispanic blacks have the highest concentration
of obesity accounting for 49.6% of the obesity population followed
by Hispanics (44.8%), non-Hispanic whites (42.2%), and non-Hispanic
Asians (17.4%).