In sociologist Howard Waitzkin's view, the stress resulting from racial prejudice and discrimination helps explain the higher rates of ________ found among African Americans than among Whites.

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Evidence shows that the chronic stress resulting from racial discrimination can lead to hypertension, which is a major factor in several health problems commonly experienced by African Americans, such as heart disease and stroke. Arthritis, tuberculosis, and AIDS are not directly linked to racial prejudice and discrimination.

In Sociologist Howard Waitzkin's View, the Stress Resulting from Racial