Lecture 11 - Race, Racism, and Health Flashcards
What is race?
the classification system used to categorized humans into large & distinct populations/ groups by heritable phenotypic characteristics, geographic ancestry, and physical appearance
T/F: Race creates a considerable suffering for disadvantaged racial groups
True - it represents the effects race has on health
How many types of racial groups are in the US?
6
Name 3 of the racial groups
Native Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Hispanic/ Latino
White
What is ethnicity?
a collection of people distinguished by others or by themselves on the basis of cultural or nationality characteristics
How many ethnic groups exist?
2
Name the ethnic groups
Non-Hispanic or Latino
Hispanic or Latino
T/F: Race is biologically determined
True
T/F: Ethnicity is socially determined
True
T/F: Ethnicity can be altered or mimicked through choice and beliefs
True
T/F: Race CAN be altered
False, race CANNOT be altered
How race affects health?
it affects health by creating 2 subgroups: dominant and subordinate
Dominant group are …
the group that is advantaged, has superior resources and rights in a society
T/F: dominant group can oppress minority groups and can control political power
True
Subordinate group are …
the group whose members, due to physical/ cultural characteristics, are disadvantaged and subjected to unequal treatment by the dominant group
What are the areas where racial health disparities are present?
Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy
Preterm Birth and low birthweight
Maternal Mortality
Chronic Health Conditions
Medical Care
What are the causes of racial disparities in health?
Poverty, segregation and racism
List ways to promote racial equity
advocacy
changing popular discourse
civic & community engagement
hate crimes prevention & response
multicultural competency
policy & system change
racial reconciliation & racial healing
training & education
