Standards of beauty are culturally variable. In the United States,
A. White women are more concerned about weight than are African American women.
B. Hispanics and Whites have the same standard for thinness in women.
C. African American women are more self-critical of their bodies than are White women
D. Hispanic women are more interested in outward appearances of beauty than are White women.
Answer: A
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a. Offer the program free of charge. b. Word-of-mouth advertising. c. Offer the program close to home with no more than two meetings per week. d. Provide child care and refreshments.
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