Ethnicity

Question 1

General structure

Answer 1

Intro
Williams
Nazroo
Becares 
Conclusion

Question 2

Intro

Answer 2

Social construction, socialisation
Society created ethnicity: common culture, language, religion, tradition
Relationship with health not cultural or genetic but racialisation

Question 3

Williams

Answer 3

Racism = organised system in which rank groups into races + allocate desirable opportunities to superior

Study in America: discrimination in poor neighbourhood
- poor health, lack resources, constant stress, accept inferiority

Question 4

Nazroos 3 elements of racism

Answer 4

1. Subjective: day to day name calling
2. Discrimination: lack of access to resources
3. Fear of racism: constant stress
   => constant fight or flight mode -> stress related health issues + premature death

Question 5

Complex + context dependant

Becares

Answer 5

Study: caribbean immigrants USA v England
USA - hardworking, opportunities, accepted into society -> + health impact
England - racism -> - health impact

Question 6

Conclusion

Answer 6

Social construction -> ranking groups by superiority
Williams, Nazroo + Becares show racism can have a negative impact on health but it is however complex and multifactorial.