The Self-Perceptions of Health of Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans

Multiple Choice

The self-perceptions of health of Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans are remarkably alike. How do they see their health and what is the evidence for this?

A) They see their health as less than average as measured by the National Center for Health Statistics.
B) They see their health as fair and often this is borne out by family medical histories.
C) The U.S. Census shows that these minorities see themselves as comparatively healthy compared to Whites.
D) White perceptions suggest that Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans are likely sicker because of alcoholism, drug abuse, and the like.