A racial or ethnic minority group with above-average levels of achievement in areas deemed important--such as earnings, wealth accumulation, and educational attainment--may be referred to as ______.
A. a model minority
B. a vocal majority
C. a disenfranchised population
D. an outlier
Answer: A
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a) True b) False
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American Indians and Alaska Natives are less likely to ________ than the general population.
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