Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity L.3
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The main takeaway from this article is that societal issues like racism and discrimination largely cause racial differences in health. This suggests that addressing social factors is essential to reducing racial health disparities. Racial disparities in health are determined by several social factors, including income, education, housing, and community resources. While income and education are important predictors of health, they do not fully explain the observed disparities.
There are no racial disparities in health regarding the social sources of illness and disease. Williams and Jackson (2005) found controlling factors like income, education, and other social factors contribute to disparities. (Piffath et al., 2001) note that there were no significant differences in health outcomes between whites and blacks. This suggests that the root cause of health disparities is not race but rather the social factors leading to income and education disparities. To create fair policies and initiatives, it is crucial to consider social variables while examining health disparities.
Do you agree or disagree with the main argument of the reading?
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