Understanding Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life

2004-09-08 Social Science

Author : National Research Council
Release : 2004-09-08
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book Understanding Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life written by National Research Council. This book was released on 2004-09-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the population of older Americans grows, it is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. Differences in health by racial and ethnic status could be increasingly consequential for health policy and programs. Such differences are not simply a matter of education or ability to pay for health care. For instance, Asian Americans and Hispanics appear to be in better health, on a number of indicators, than White Americans, despite, on average, lower socioeconomic status. The reasons are complex, including possible roles for such factors as selective migration, risk behaviors, exposure to various stressors, patient attitudes, and geographic variation in health care. This volume, produced by a multidisciplinary panel, considers such possible explanations for racial and ethnic health differentials within an integrated framework. It provides a concise summary of available research and lays out a research agenda to address the many uncertainties in current knowledge. It recommends, for instance, looking at health differentials across the life course and deciphering the links between factors presumably producing differentials and biopsychosocial mechanisms that lead to impaired health.

Discrimination and Disparities

2019-03-05 Business & Economics

Author : Thomas Sowell
Release : 2019-03-05
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book Discrimination and Disparities written by Thomas Sowell. This book was released on 2019-03-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enlarged edition of Thomas Sowell's brilliant examination of the origins of economic disparities Economic and other outcomes differ vastly among individuals, groups, and nations. Many explanations have been offered for the differences. Some believe that those with less fortunate outcomes are victims of genetics. Others believe that those who are less fortunate are victims of the more fortunate. Discrimination and Disparities gathers a wide array of empirical evidence to challenge the idea that different economic outcomes can be explained by any one factor, be it discrimination, exploitation, or genetics. This revised and enlarged edition also analyzes the human consequences of the prevailing social vision of these disparities and the policies based on that vision--from educational disasters to widespread crime and violence.

Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders

2016-09-03 Social Science

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Release : 2016-09-03
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. This book was released on 2016-09-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in the United States, and they remain barriers to full participation in society in areas as basic as education, housing, and employment. Improving the lives of people with mental health and substance abuse disorders has been a priority in the United States for more than 50 years. The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 is considered a major turning point in America's efforts to improve behavioral healthcare. It ushered in an era of optimism and hope and laid the groundwork for the consumer movement and new models of recovery. The consumer movement gave voice to people with mental and substance use disorders and brought their perspectives and experience into national discussions about mental health. However over the same 50-year period, positive change in American public attitudes and beliefs about mental and substance use disorders has lagged behind these advances. Stigma is a complex social phenomenon based on a relationship between an attribute and a stereotype that assigns undesirable labels, qualities, and behaviors to a person with that attribute. Labeled individuals are then socially devalued, which leads to inequality and discrimination. This report contributes to national efforts to understand and change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that can lead to stigma and discrimination. Changing stigma in a lasting way will require coordinated efforts, which are based on the best possible evidence, supported at the national level with multiyear funding, and planned and implemented by an effective coalition of representative stakeholders. Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change explores stigma and discrimination faced by individuals with mental or substance use disorders and recommends effective strategies for reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek treatment and other supportive services. It offers a set of conclusions and recommendations about successful stigma change strategies and the research needed to inform and evaluate these efforts in the United States.

Exploring Diversity and Discrimination

2021 Discrimination

Author : Abigail Perdue
Release : 2021
Genre : Discrimination
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Book Rating : 763/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Exploring Diversity and Discrimination written by Abigail Perdue. This book was released on 2021. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "America is undergoing an intense cultural evolution. Recently, race, sex, and other relations have been incredibly strained, and communities, both urban and rural, have experienced social turbulence, which at times, has erupted into violence. These issues are surfacing at campuses across America. But what underlying factors account for these recurring eruptions of prejudice, discrimination, violence, and hate? And perhaps more importantly, what, if anything, can we, as educators, do to prevent prejudice, promote empathy and understanding, and empower our students to compassionately and thoughtfully navigate these turbulent times? Grappling with these difficult but important questions inspired Exploring Diversity and Discrimination: Sex, Disability, and Genetic Information. The book aims to encourage educators to teach inclusive courses about diversity and discrimination at their respective institutions, and that these courses will provide opportunities for compassionate engagement and meaningful dialogue among people from different backgrounds. Although one book is certainly not an all-inclusive solution, it is a step in the right direction. After all, relations between different groups may continue to deteriorate unless we, as educators, provide more opportunities for meaningful, open, and honest dialogue about these issues and facilitate compassionate engagement with people who differ from us. Such exposure can foster empathy as can education and understanding. With this purpose in mind, the book explores the sociological underpinnings and legal regulation of diversity and discrimination in the United States, primarily through the lens of my areas of scholarly interest and practical expertise: sex discrimination, disability discrimination, and discrimination on the basis of genetic information"--

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