...Introduction: What is the effect of racism on healthcare inequality in the United States? Healthcare in the United States has always been a contentious issue. A good healthcare system is necessary for a society to function properly, but how to best implement it has been a subject for debate. Yet for many Americans, the main problem with healthcare in the United States intersects with another institutional problem: institutional racism. Like all other institutions in the US, implicit and explicit racism has always been a part of the healthcare system. Professionals in the healthcare system often treat African Americans and other minorities unequally and provide lower quality treatment that results in worse healthcare outcomes when compared to White...
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...explore and provide evidence into how the social determinants of health, especially racism or racial discrimination impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders or Indigenous Australian people’s access to health care. Exploring the impact of social determinants of health on Indigenous Australians and the numerous poorer health outcomes experienced by this population group will...
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...------------------------------------------------- Associate Program Material Racial Diversity in Society Worksheet Part I Complete the following using the MySocLab Social Explorer Map: Income Inequality by Race (located in the Learning Activities - Recommended section), as a reference: * Select 1 racial group from the list below: * African American * Asian American * Arab American * Hispanic American/Latino * White/Caucasian * Write a 200- to 300-word summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use additional resources if necessary, from the University Library, census, MysocLab SocLab Explorer Map and/or your textbooks. Students are expected to use sources to support their answers Provide in-text citations in the answer. And place their associated APA formatted references below. I chose the group of African Americans. Depending on the way that one particular person in that group was raised, is the way that person has decided to live their life. There are less African Americans that have decided to go into politics as there have been in any other racial group. However, there are a few who have decided to be a part of the political world, for example, our President Barack Obama who is a very successful African American. African American are more populated than other racial groups such as Asians, Arabs, and Hispanics. There is more talk about African Americans living in poverty than you do about any...
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..._________________________________________________________________________________________ Institutional Racism and Racial Discrimination in the U.S. Health Care System Institutional racism and racial discrimination in the U.S. health care system has been part of a long continuum dating back over 400 years. After hundreds of years of active discrimination, efforts were made to admit minorities into the "mainstream" health system but these efforts were flawed. Colin Gordon in his book Dead on Arrival portrays a very strong stance towards this issue when he states, “The American welfare state has always been, at root, a Jim Crow welfare state – disdainful of citizenship claims of racial minorities, deferential to a southern-controlled Congress, and leery of the racial implications of universal social programs” (172). It is evident that throughout the history of U.S. health care that race has shaped health provisions in a number of ways, most noticeably in private and public health care institutions. Gordon throughout his books discusses the ways in which institutional racism, specifically in the field of healthcare, has manifested itself throughout history. One of the most prominent manifestations of institutional racism in the healthcare field comes to light when examining past (and sometimes present) policies regarding admission (to healthcare facilities) and discrimination of minorities. It is evident when observing the adoption, administration, and implementation of...
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...or chronic conditions in need of medical treatment. The goal of human service workers is to improve public health, safety and economic circumstances for their community. Many community members need help attaining the basic essentials. Among these are developmentally disabled person, elderly, veterans, immigrants, refugees, substance abusers, and crime victims and offenders (CPD, n.d). The fundamental values of the human service profession include respecting the dignity and welfare of all people, promoting self-determination, honoring cultural diversity; advocating for social justice; and acting with integrity, honesty, genuine, and objectivity (NOHS, n.d). he range of problems facing human service clients are poverty, child welfare healthcare, economic injustice, social problems, mental illness, and unemployment. Poverty continues to...
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...Asian Americans and racism in the USA Name: Institution: Course: Tutor: Date: Abstract Asian Americans are a minority group of both immigrants and person born and raised in the USA. It has been the fastest growing minority group and is considered to be the model minority of the USA due to various factors such as hard work in both academic and employment that successively leads to economic prowess among this minority population (Chou, 2008). The history of the Asian American dates back to the ancient times when they occupied the American land before the European invasion. The tribes that occupied the American land are commonly referred to as the Native Americans. A majority of the Asian American people that are living in the USA are immigrants. Both individuals and the community/communities are faced with various challenges such as adopting the American culture and retaining their root cultures at the same time. However, the major issue of concern is racial segregation they are faced with. Like any other subordinate group in the USA, the Asian American people are not spared off the vice. They experience discrimination emanating from the fact that they are different from other minority groups and as well the whites. They are subjected to discrimination in various fields in which they are engaged such as education, employment, immigration, land acquisition and others (Phan et al. 2009). This forms of discriminations have their impacts on the several life aspects of this minority...
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...first black president. “What do you mean racism?” a lot of the experts cry, “America just made history by electing its first black president.” (Suggesting that this proves racism is over in America.). However big of a milestone the United States reached by electing its first black president, racism still exists heavily in America (Wallis, 2009). Conflict theory would be relevant to understanding why we, as a nation, still struggle with the issue of race and skin color despite the fact that approximately 150 years have passed since the freeing of the slaves and some 50 or more years have passed since the civil rights movement of the 1960s and the passage of civil rights legislation. Conflict theory examines how the elites use their power to control the weaker groups (Henslin, 2009). The United States withdrew itself from the U.N. conference on Racism when the Arab states accused Israel of being a “racist state.” The United States along with Israel cited that there were neither indications nor proof that Israel was racist; however, Israel refuse to grant citizenship to Arabs that live within their border, which means they cannot vote, are not represented in the Israeli government, but they are required to pay tax. Racism will continue to exist as long as it exists at the Capitol (Jones, 2002). A white Congressman from the south named Joe Wilson calls President Obama a liar when he was addressing the rumors that his healthcare reform act will cover illegal aliens in...
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...From their first exposure to discrimination, through systematic barriers to quality education during adolescence (Jackson & Sellers, 1997) and attenuated attainment in adulthood (Williams, 2003), Black American men face social and economic pressure that place them at greater risk for poor mental and physical health (Rich, 2000; Sellers, 2001; Williams, 2003). Thus, the current lack of vision towards health equity and commitment to address the needs of black American men caused by persistent exposure to racism and discrimination, health inequality is presumed to persist. Therefore, it is necessary to first elimination structural racism so that health equality among Black American men can be achieved. The challenge is greater than imagined but such challenge should lie at the heart of all healthcare mission in order to avoid suffering, provide viable care for Black American men and create conditions in which each one of them is able to...
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...Summary * During the early 1970s, women of color were subjected to a sterilization abuse where social workers and the government would sterilize them without their consent. * Tubal ligation was formerly the most prevalent form of sterilization in the United States. * With technological advances, new forms of contraceptives have been developed and marketed by pharmaceutical companies. * Two temporary forms of sterilization were introduced and approved in the 1990s, which include Norplant and Depo-Provera. Norplant is a contraceptive that can sterilize a woman for up to five years. * The policy makers in U.S passed a bill that made Norplant contraceptive to be mandatory for women on public aid and mostly targeted women of color. * This raised a concern, as many believed that the government was using Norplant as a punitive racially targeted population control measure. * Such move was similar to the forceful sterilization that was popular in the 1960s and 1970s within the southern states. * Depo-Provera was introduced as a substitute for Norplant after the late was proven to have several side effects, and research shows that black and Hispanic women use the drug more than the white women do. * Slide 1 * Depo-Provera (DP) refers to an injection aimed at preventing ovulation for a period of three months, and it was introduced because of the many benefits it has to other contraceptives. * A single DP injection prevents conception for...
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...The first time I heard of Dr. Camara Jones was about two years ago in my intro to Public Health class at the College of Charleston. I remembered watching Dr. Jones give her TedTalks on four allegories on race and racism which she called the Gardener’s Tale. Being a sophomore at the time, a lot of what I learned about Dr. Jones work truly had a profound impact on me. But of course like most sophomores, you learn about someone great in the classroom and then once you leave you forget all about their work and their mission and passion and their impact on society. Although, I forgot her name…{side note} which I’m doing a lot better with nowadays, thanks to Dr. Valois suggested read of Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People, I never...
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...Philosophers dedicate their life work to identifying perceived social issues that are typically rooted from personal experience such as the global issues of racism, illiteracy and sexism. Du Bois, Freire and de Beauvoir have identified impactful theoretical self-organized solutions that aim to positively change the lives of oppressed community members. Discussions will focus on three philosophical societies, how they are organized, operated and the overall portrayal of the citizen’s behaviors. There will also be discussion around the corresponding philosopher’s theory, beginning with racism and concluding with the social issues and modern day society applications of the philosophies. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois aka W.E.B DuBois...
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...people in Philadelphia. The per capita income for White people in Philadelphia in 2010 was $27,718.00. But the average household income in the same area for a black household is $20,000.00 to $25,000.00. Whereas for American Indian the household income is only $15,000.00 to $20,000.00. All reports show that white households earn more money on average than any other race in the Philadelphia area. As for politics in Philadelphia, of the 16 people running for county seats, all but one person was white/Caucasian. No matter which city you go there is a form of racism. A majority of political seats has always been held by white/Caucasians. In general white people obtain a higher level of education than other races within the US. This can bring on unwanted stress between different races. As a result of President Obama being elected more minority has begun to seek jobs in politics. Part II • What is racism? In what ways does racism...
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...translators for their language. It has been also proven that the doctors are biased against the cultures. Which is called racism. It even comes to culture differences which cause assumption aloty of times so it is false. A lot of the problem is also that most Hispanics do not even have health insurance it causes them not to be able to get treatment. The language barrier and the inability to speak English sometimes prevent Hispanic patients from communicating with their doctors. Hispanic women get very little to no healthcare at all particularly prenatal care than any other ethnic group. “Results also showed that Mexican American pregnant teenagers are at particularly high risk regarding prenatal care due to a combination of structural and cultural factors” (Alcalay, 2011). The biggest problem is that the culture differences causes a lot of problems with communication. Structure and cultural differences make it a big problem. The relationship between the physician and the Hispanic patient is problematic because of social differentials by inequality on institutional levels, cognitive, and linguistic. Overcoming culture communication is a problem with healthcare providers. A lot of people does not like different races. Then the language barrier and culture is the biggest problems. Hispanics do not understand their healthcare so it is like a misunderstanding so it makes it hard to understand what theis health problems are. It becomes a barrier...
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...Racism is not a new phenomenon for human being, and people suffering from discrimination in the past for centuries. Racism and discrimination have had a significant role in defining the health of Aboriginal in particular young cohort in urban area. The definition of racism is “a global hierarchy of human superiority and inferiority, politically culturally and economically produced and reproduced for centuries by the institutions of the capitalist, modern/colonial world-system” (Grosfoguel, 2011) There is no doubt that racism could affect the community structure negatively. Recent studies suggest that people who had experienced ill treatment as a result of discrimination between color and race are at risk for physical and psychological diseases....
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...In healthcare there is certain standard at which customers/patients hold their doctors and physicians to. It is this standard which sets the tone of diversity in the healthcare workplace. From nurses to certified doctors there is a distinct difference in the amount of ethnical diversity that is seen. The higher up in the ranks the lower the ethnical differences are seen. This negative correlation is seen as the main concern within many companies as they try to hire more and more of the minority populations such as Asians, Hispanics and African Americans. Although, this lack of diversity is not limited to only ethnicity. The majority of healthcare higher ups is filled with white males, this is mostly because of the fact that the history of healthcare has been made up of white men in the forefront of healthcare. With the women put into...
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