Author Question: Which of the following statements is true of initial instances of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency ... (Read 25 times)

joe · **on:** Aug 8, 2018

Which of the following statements is true of initial instances of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) in the United States?

a. The stigmatization of gays and lesbians helped in controlling the instance of AIDS.
b. The initial instances of AIDS overwhelmingly claimed heterosexuals as its victims.
c. The government was proactive in providing healthcare services to AIDS victims.
d. The gay communities established self-help groups to care for the sick.

Question 2

According to Robert Hill, what are the five strengths of African American families that allow them to function effectively in a hostile (racist) society?

What will be an ideal response?

mjenn52 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

Robert Hill, of the National Urban League and Morgan State University, listed the following five strengths of African American families that allow them to function effectively in a hostile (racist) society.

1 . Strong kinship bonds: Blacks are more likely than Whites to care for children and the elderly in an extended family network.
2 . A strong work orientation: Poor Blacks are more likely to be working, and poor Black families often include more than one wage earner.
3 . Adaptability of family roles: In two-parent families, an egalitarian pattern of decision making is the most common. The self-reliance of Black women who are the primary wage earners best illustrates this adaptability.
4 . Strong achievement orientation: Working-class Blacks indicate a greater desire for their children to attend college than do working-class Whites. A majority of low-income African American children want to attend college.
5 . A strong religious orientation: Since the time of slavery, Black churches have been the impetus behind many significant grassroots organizations.