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Ethnicity:

--Ethnicity and race can develop deep gaps between communities.

--African-American children are three times more likely to live in poverty than Caucasian children.

--Asian-American families may bring in steady income but these families typically have about four to five members working.

--Minorities are more likely to receive high-cost mortgages.

--Unemployment rates are higher.

--Alcohol and tobacco advertisements are more prominently exposed to children in high-poverty areas.

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