Calvin, a Caucasian man from South Africa, moved to the United States at the age of 20 to go to school for physical therapy. He stayed in the United States and became a U.S. citizen. During a session his client, Nanci, noticed his unusual accent and asked him where he was from. When he replied South Africa, the client smiled and said, "Well, you are the first white African American I have ever

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met." This made Calvin uncomfortable and he quickly changed the subject. Was Nanci correct in saying Calvin was a white African American?

a. Yes, Calvin's race was white and his ethnicity was African and his nationality was American.
b. Yes, Calvin's ethnicity was white and his nationality was African and his race was American.
c. No, Calvin was white and African Americans are black.
d. No, Calvin nationality will always be South Africa even if he changes his
citizenship.

Answer 1

A Correct Answer: Yes, Calvin's race was white and his ethnicity was African and his nationality was American.
Feedback for Correct Answer: Although the assumption is that all African American's are black is often made, people from Africa come from many racial backgrounds. His nationality changed once he changed his citizenship, although his ethnic background did not.