A community health nurse provides care to a group of Hispanic people living in an area that is heavily populated by white people. The Hispanic people in this community are an example of a:
A) Subculture
B) Subgroup
C) Minority
D) Majority
Ans: C
Feedback: The term minority refers to a group of people whose physical and cultural characteristics differ from the majority of people in a society. There are four generally identified minority groups: Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans.
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