Which of the following represents a challenge when gathering background statistical population-based information on specific minority aggregates?
A) Cultural bias is always present.
B) There are many social and political impacts of colonization.
C) It is difficult to find comparative health information for small communities.
D) Statistics Canada does not collect data on specific minority aggregates.

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In the Chapter 14 case scenario regarding the community of "Northern Creek," the public health manager explained that it was difficult to find comparative health information on small communities. For example, while several First Nations communities across the country have participated in regional health surveys, access to that data is restricted to the participating community. Cultural bias should not be considered in the gathering of data for a background assessment. The social and political impacts of colonization need to be reversed to improve health, but they do not present a challenge in collecting background information. Statistics Canada does collect specific aggregate data, as indicated in the textbook. For example, according to Statistics Canada, the profile of the urban community showed that 10,055, or 8.3% of the population, self-identified as Indigeous in 2006 in the Community profile and Indigeous population profile for the Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) and public health unit. This is more than double the proportion of Indigeous peoples (3.8%) in the Canadian population.

Which of the Following Represents a Challenge When Gathering Background