...The relationship between racism and white privilege is obvious in their individual definitions alone. Racism is the belief that all members of a certain race possess characteristics specific to that race, and as such, distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races. (4) The white privilege system maintains this racial dominance through a series of beliefs, behaviours, policies and use of language. (12) It is a particular set of advantages, often invisible to those who benefit from it the most, and these advantages that white people hold are a direct result of the disadvantages of other people. “We have a racist society without acknowledging any actual racists” (Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, 2010). Initially, the word ‘race’ sparks...
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...Privilege is like having some built-in advantages just because of who you are, like your race, gender, or how much money you've got. It's not about anything you've earned, but more about the way society's set up to give some folks a leg up while holding others back. In everyday life and especially in healthcare, privilege can really mess with how we treat people. Peggy McIntosh's idea of white privilege in her article "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" shows how privilege works, often without people even realizing it, shaping how we see and deal with others. Say you're a doctor or nurse who's got it pretty good because of your race or money. You might not even know it, but that could affect how you treat patients. You might...
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... Is Healthcare a right or a privilege? Ask 10 people and you will get 10 different answers. Some say yes some say no, however almost all have caveats to their answers. This is where the dilemma starts. As a nation, we agree that individuals should be accountable for their actions. People often argue that those who are reckless with their bodies by ingesting chemicals via cigarettes or drug use and who subsequently develop cancers shouldn’t be subsidized by others’ insurance premiums as the latter group works hard at staying healthy by exercising, maintaining a healthy weight, and eating generous portions of fruits and vegetables. Somehow it isn’t fair. Unfortunately, life and good health aren’t quite that easy or predictable. Children who haven’t had time to abuse their bodies do develop cancers, have type 1 diabetes requiring insulin, or are born with genetic problems, like cystic fibrosis, that require expensive medical therapies that potentially are lifelong. Once diagnosed, these children are now plagued with the “pre-existing” label and unable to get health insurance. Over the past many years, the leading cause of personal bankruptcy for individuals and families is due to medical expenses. As a parent with an ill child could you simply walk away? (Get Better Health Dot Com) The Utilitarian would look at this issue from the point of view as to what was the best for the greater public. I think that they would agree that having Health Care for all would be in the best...
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...Privilege, Power, and Oppression Name Institution Privilege, Power, and Oppression I am not merely an individual; I am a product of a system of privilege. This is Tim Wise's position about how the community participates in constructing an individual. His primary concern is social privilege. Maybe the privilege never favored him, and privilege made him work hard. The system of privilege shaped the direction of his life. The hardships caused by lack of privilege and the real life brought by privilege is his construction: a product of the system of privilege. He is conscious about the power and legacy of privilege in the society (Tisdell, 1993). He says that Politicians often talk about issues like housing, poverty, healthcare and education, but they rarely link them to the role that racism plays in the United States. He adds that the media often reports personal crimes while under-reporting organized and traditional discrimination. In the country, Black and Latino males are most prospective to have their cars stopped and searched for drugs. Tim’s argument regarding the color-blind perspective relates completely to the issue of the privilege system. In the system, color-blindness is treated like an inability. Talking about the realities race, oppression and white privilege make people uncomfortable. There are races that feel superior and their position oppresses the minorities. Institutional privilege and inequality exist in every society, including...
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...- Author Peggy defines racism as abusing one’s power such as white privilege. As I was reading the lists of her life choice, it felt very normal to hear phrases such as “purchasing a house in an area which I can afford and in which I would want to live or I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assure that I will not be followed or harassed” (McIntosh 1989) and not be able to feel the same. I think over time, I just normalized myself to these acts and the fact that, some people can’t help but judge you based on your skin tone. Additionally, I understand people are entitled to their freedom of speech but I don’t think anyone should feel like they are allowed a right to judge a whole community based on one person’s action. People...
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...A Specific Population and the Advocate Role Esther Strouse 01/30/2011 BSHS/442 Tim Nolan University Of Phoenix I have put a lot of thought into what I want to do with my human services degree. I believe that working with the elderly is the best way I can give back to a community. I have chosen to work with the elderly because I have seen firsthand the helplessness and unknowing that comes along with getting older. The elderly community has many troubles. Some of the troubles are: getting good nutrition, affordable housing, medical care, loss of driving capabilities, loneliness, and lack of family support. I plan to be a very diligent advocate for the elderly on any issue or problem they are facing. Many elderly are lacking nutritional care. This is usually caused by not having enough money for food. Many elderly have to choose between good nutritional food and medications. Most people opt for the medications and live with little to no food. How I would aviate on behalf of the elderly community regarding nutrition care is to lobby government to raise the limit of how much money can be made to be eligible for food stamps. In Ohio the monthly cash limit allowed is $1,174 of monthly income for a single individual. For a family of two, it‘s $1,579 (White, 2011). If a person or family makes over these amounts they are not eligible for food stamps. Once a person pays their rent, water, electric, gas, phone, insurance, and medication expenses there is not much left, if there...
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...Voices Feminist Visions all discuss issues such as inequalities across different systems such as gender, race, education, sports, and more, how feminist ideas relate to inequality, intersecting identities, and the idea of privilege. There are inequalities across systems that can be seen in the way that women are viewed in society. An example of this is shown in chapter one in an article called “The Housewives Moment of Truth” by Jane O’Reilly. O’Reilly main point focuses on the notion that even through time women are still seen as being simple housewives. In today’s society women have obtained various professional jobs that go beyond the just being a teacher, and even with their success there are people that see women’s role as being in the household. O’Reilly article displays an example of gender inequality, and more importantly shows how there is still a lot progress that needs to be made. Besides gender inequality, the readings also point to other types of inequality like race. Race is very important when looking at women’s studies because everyone has to tackle their own problems every day. For instance, a black woman who is of a lower class, a single mother, a high school graduate, and tackling two jobs is viewed differently by people in society than a white woman who is of the middle class, married, graduated from college, and who has a professional job. Each reading also go into details about other types of inequalities such as those in education, where women are seen as...
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...the English, the idea of race was a tool to separate white from black by creating a sense of white superiority. Later, the idea would be further solidified by the United States constitution stating that slaves were no more than property. ("Supreme Court. The First Hundred Years . Landmark Cases . Dred Scott V. Sandford (1857) | PBS") After the 13th Amendment was passed, African-Americans still faced discrimination based on race through other means, such as Jim Crow laws. I took a class about seven years ago that posited racial inclusion is better than racial blindness. I took issue with this idea, but back then I had no idea about the struggle minorities go through. I’m white,...
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...Create an implementation Plan JIT2 Date Create an implementation plan A. Determine the feasibility of one of the proposed service lines. 1. Evaluate the demand for the new service line in the market area defined in the case study. Trinity Community Hospital is in need of a new orthopedic center. The need for an orthopedic unit is expect to increase to 46%, and spine procedures are expected to increase 30%. Outpatient spine and joint procedures are expected to go up by 350%. The five year projection plan for orthopedic unit is as follows: each orthopedic surgical gross charges is projected to be $25,000, physical therapy has a gross charge of $275 per unit. Collections are projected to be around 35%, and the ratio of cost to charges is 31% (Western Governors University, n.d.). The current research indicates the current area is in need of an orthopedic center. The other two hospitals that are close to Trinity represent the biggest competition and have a good orthopedic program. The other hospitals are private, and this increases the demand for Trinity developing a good orthopedic program. Trinity is centrally located within the community, and the population is expected to grow four percent a year, the need for a good orthopedic unit at Trinity will continue to grow. Trinity has performed a needs assessment, and determined Trinity could provide orthopedic services many people within the community. The current resources that Trinity has are not enough...
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...Running head: HEALTH PROMOTION AMONG DIVERSE POPULATIONS Health Promotion among Diverse Populations Beverly Lewis-English Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V-0501 October 11, 2015 Health Promotion among Diverse Populations “Two- thirds of all deaths in the Unites States are caused by five major chronic diseases; Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic lower respatory disease, Diabetes and Stroke (Fierro, 2006, p. 1)”. While statistics may be useful, it may not reflect the true aspect as it relates to African American Health. Information obtained may be useful in providing measurable data on the disparities that exist among this minority group as it relates to health status and health promotion. Statistics related to death and disease, would provide a clearer understanding of the differences that exist between races and socioeconomically status. This will allow us to evaluate the causes behind the differences and changes that need to be made to improve the health status of African Americans. Unfortunately these differences do not only affect African American adults they also affect their very young offspring’s, newborns. “ In 1198 in the U.S. more than twice as many African American newborn babies died 13.9 of every 100,000 compared to 6 out of every 100,000 white newborns(, ¶ 3)”. This may make one wonder why the vast difference. Prenatal care is a very important aspect that impacts the lives and well-being of the unborn fetus. Obtaining...
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...Nhung Le Ms. Rodriguez ETH/125 31 March 2012 Cultural Competence 1. Explore race relations in your community. What is the cultural/racial make-up of your community (For demographics of the city you live in search http://factfinder.census.gov/ , or other credible source)? Are you a member of the majority or minority racial or ethnic group in your community? What does it mean to be ________________ (your race) in your community? What does it mean to be ________________ (your ethnicity) in your community? How do community members treat you because of this? Do the leaders in your area represent community members like you? Do the local media (I.e. news, newspapers) represent community members like you equally and fairly? Are there racial/ethnic inequalities in your community? Explain. I explored the race relations in my community and the cultural/racial make-up of my community using 60135 is: Subject | 60135 5-Digit ZCTA, 601 3-Digit ZCTA | | Number | Percent | RACE | | | Total population | 6,007 | 100.0 | One race | 5,948 | 99.0 | White | 5,753 | 95.8 | Black or African American | 9 | 0.1 | American Indian and Alaska Native | 13 | 0.2 | American Indian | 7 | 0.1 | Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0 | Both American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0 | American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified | 6 | 0.1 | Asian | 16 | 0.3 | Asian Indian | 0 | 0.0 | Chinese | 1 | 0.0 | Filipino | 5 | 0.1 | Japanese | 0 | 0.0 | Korean | 0 | 0.0 | Vietnamese...
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...discussions around the country is: should the U.S. government provide healthcare to all citizens? While many feel there should be a simple yes or no to this questions, many others realize that we do have to consider any potential ethical, moral or legal issues that can cause collateral damage to our economy and also the healthcare system. President Obama has been focusing on a reform for the healthcare system prior to his first election and to give a little overview of his reform, according to The White House (2013), see table below: Overview of Health Reform “It makes insurance more affordable by providing the largest middle class tax cut for health care in history, reducing premium costs for tens of millions of families and small business owners who are priced out of coverage today. This helps over 32 million Americans afford health care who do not get it today – and makes coverage more affordable for many more. The White House (2013).” “It sets up a new competitive health insurance market giving tens...
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...The Development of Race/Skin Color Politics in the U.S The controversy over skin complexion affects all Black lives. Skin tone is a historical issue that has existed in our society for over two hundred years. The history of how the preference for a particular shade of skin came to exist when Africans who had darker skin complexions were considered inferior to Europeans. During the time period of slavery, the perception of beauty begins to erupt when Africans were less privilege due to the classification of inferiority Europeans had placed in rule. “During the 17th and 18th century, black female slaves were raped by their masters, producing mixed-race, light skin children. Although they were not provided the luxurious lifestyle of full raced white children, the shade of children who were mixed raced were placed above their dark skinned-relatives in the social hierarchy of slavery who were quarantined in field labor, while the light-skinned slaves were promoted to house slaves.” (Zadeh, paragraph 4) Europeans believed that their phenotype was beautiful, superior, and that the cultural was advancing into greater things. Despite the...
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...Introduction In the united Sates there is a constant dialogue about the health insurance industry, health care, access to care, the escalating cost of care; the impact of health insurance on work productivity, or the question of health insurance being a right or a privilege. There are approximately thirty-two countries that have an established universal health care system, and the citizens of these countries have access to care. Why is it so hard for the United States of America to create and accomplish this same feat? Is it because of pluralistic views of those in power in America? Is it because of capitalism? Fleming (2006) states, “ compared to health care systems in other nations, the U.S. system depends more on the free market and is more fragmented in pluralism with multiple players, and with large but not Universal public power” (para. 2). Is the United States’ unwillingness to craft a system based on models contrived in the thirty-two countries a testament to more conservative libertarian views, by holding on to the belief that Government should have limited power over the people? Either way it is a defeatist view for America and the disadvantaged groups in this country....
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...Obama Care Melony Stillion BCOM/275 November 4, 2013 Dion L. Williams, MBA, CFP Obama Care While people believe this is against their Constitutional Rights, many people can benefit from this law and will be able to receive affordable insurance. This one stop shopping will put families in charge of their health coverage. “On March 23, 2010 President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law” (The White House, 2013) This will give the United States insurance security: Families will always have affordable health coverage, whether they lose their jobs, get sick, switch jobs, move or retire. Millions of Americans will be able to have affordable health coverage. This will protect consumers from abusive insurance company practices. Americans will no longer be dropped if their health care expenses reach a dollar limit imposed by their insurance company. The ACA will make Medicare stronger by adding new benefits, fighting fraud, and improving care for patients. Seniors will be able to receive one or more free preventative services. Their prescriptions will be 50% less from what they are paying now. “ACA will allow free prevention benefits and this will help Americans get screening for diseases such as cancer, diabetes, blood pressure. This new law will allow young adults to stay on their parents plan until age 26” (The White House, 2013). Tax credits will be available for small businesses that have 25 or fewer employees and make under $50,000 a year. “In 2006, almost half...
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