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Understanding Diversity, Stress, and Minority Health: Key Concepts and Contributions

This chapter examines the definitions and distinctions between minority groups, race, and ethnicity. It highlights the positive contributions of diverse communities, including Asian American herbal medicine practices, Native American wholism and environmental concerns, Latino social support, and African American cultural values. However, it also addresses the stressors faced by minorities, such as racism and cultural conflicts, and the health disparities impacting them. The interplay of socioeconomic factors, family structure, and age-related stressors further complicates the health status of these populations.

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Understanding Diversity, Stress, and Minority Health: Key Concepts and Contributions

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  1. Chapter 15 Diversity and Stress

  2. Terms to Define • Minority: racial, religious, or ethnic group smaller in number than the controlling group in the the community or nation • Race: a group of people with similar physical traits, blood types, genetic patterns, and/or inherited characteristics • Ethnicity: a group of people having a common heritage such as common customs, characteristics, language, and history

  3. Positive Aspects of Minority Status • Asian American contributions • Acupuncture • Herbal medicines • Relaxation techniques • Native American contributions • “Wholism” concept • Harmony (balance) concept of health • Concern for the environment

  4. Positive Aspects of Minority Status, cont’d • Latino/Hispanic American contributions • Social and family support • Spiritual aspects of health • African American contributions • Importance of church • Enjoyment of life through sports, arts, social interaction

  5. Stressors Challenging Minorities • Racism • Culture conflicts • Acculturation stressors • Hate crimes

  6. Health Status Differences of Minorities • Health care disadvantages • Some national health objectives focus on minorities • Infant mortality • Life expectancy • Years of potential life lost • Hypertension

  7. Health Status Differences of Minorities, cont’d • HIV/AIDS • Cancer • Mental health

  8. Poverty andEducational Level • These factors are related and are associated with poorer health • The lower the socioeconomic level, the poorer the health status • Table 15.3 shows poverty levels in the United States (2000) • Women in general earn less than men and have less opportunities • Age and disability status are other factors

  9. Family Life • Two important factors of family life that are related to stress development • Homelessness • Type of family structure

  10. Age and Physical Disability • The elderly are not revered in the United States as they are in some countries, a source of stress • People with disabilities suffer from the challenge of their condition and from discriminatory attitudes

  11. Chapter 15 Diversity and Stress

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