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Embracing Diversity: Insights on Minority Contributions and Health Disparities

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Explore the positive contributions of minorities like Asian Americans, Latinos, and African Americans, while facing stressors like racism and health disparities in areas such as HIV/AIDS and mental health. Uncover challenges related to poverty, education levels, and family dynamics.

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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