Assignment: DUE 07/10/2020
Using your textbook, PowerPoint presentation, and additional resources, like government agencies websites, respond to each of the following questions.
1. Do you agree with the author that race is a social construct, or does it have a genetic basis?
2. Can perceived discrimination and self-reported racism have an impact on the health of an individual? Provide an example(s)
3. What is the difference between cultural competence and cultural sensitivity?
4. Do you think cultural competency will eliminate disparities in healthcare?
5. The findings of the landmark document Black and Minority Health: Report of the Secretary’s Task Force (Department of Health and Human Services, 1985) showed gaps in mortality rates between minority and majority population groups. What are the current health statistics that are highlighting health disparities in the United States among ethnic groups for the leading causes of death?
6. Was there evidence of health disparities during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States? Explain.
7. Is there is a difference between cultural generalizations and stereotypes? Explain.
8. Describe one of the models of individual competence development. (Do not list dot points)
9. What are the “standard” census labels/groupings used for administrative purposes set by directives from the Office of Management and Budget? Discuss one of the ethnic categories presented in the textbook.