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ASWB Social Work Master's

Category - Development

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Padre is a legal immigrant living in the United States. He and his family reside in subsidy housing with other individuals from a similar ethnic background. There are fewer opportunities for Padre to succeed than there are for the rest of society. The social pressure and lack of control over his own life place him in what group?
  1. Ethnic
  2. Low-income
  3. Minority
  4. Insubordination
Explanation
Answer: C - Minority groups tend to possess less power than members of a dominant group. They are not measured by numbers, but rather how subnormal they are in respect to social status. Members of minority groups are apt to receive different treatment in the societies in which they live.
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