Final answer:
The correct answer to the question of how to describe adolescents with parents of different ethnic or racial backgrounds is 'biracial' or potentially 'multiracial.' The term 'Asian Americans' is associated with the 'model minority' stereotype, and 'African American' generally refers to a black person in the U.S.
Step-by-step explanation:
Adolescents whose parents are not both from the same ethnic or racial group are known as biracial or multiracial adolescents. The correct answer to the question is option (c), biracial, although in some contexts multiracial might also be acceptable depending on the specific mix of the parents' ethnicities and how the individual chooses to identify. It's important to note, however, that multiracial may also refer to persons with more than two racial backgrounds.
Regarding the subordinate group often referred to as the "model minority," the correct answer is (b) Asian Americans. The term "African American" can refer to a black person living in the United States, hence option (a) is accurate. The topic of racial and ethnic identity is increasingly important as the percentage of the population identifying as biracial or multiracial, like golfer Tiger Woods with his diverse background, continues to grow.