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Write a 2-3 paragraph (250 words minimum) mini essay  on the following:

 

Socioeconomic status influences health and drives diversity in the context of health disparities. Based on readings provided, describe how socioeconomic status affects health care. Can diversity in the health care workforce promote better health care delivery? Focus on at least two examples from the required or optional resources.

 

Reading and Resources

Textbook: The Matrix Reader, Essay 46, p. 484

Essay 46: “Driving While Black: A Statistician Proves That Prejudice Still Rules the Road” by John Lamberth

Article: Disparities
Read this overview description of disparities summarized by Healthypeople.gov.

Article: Socioeconomic Disparities in Health in the United States: What the Patterns Tell Us
Read the research article by Braveman et al.

Textbook: The Matrix ReaderEssay 51 (Optional)
Essay 51: “Media Magic: Making Class Invisible” by Gregory Mantsios

Article: Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Health: Complexities, Ongoing Challenges, and Research Opportunities (Optional)
Read the research article by Williams et al.


Video: Lecture by William E. Connolly at the Radical Democracy Conference 2013
 (1:32:06) (Optional)

The captioned version of this video can be found here.

 

Refer to the rubric for more details.

 

Instruction:

Please compose a 2-3 paragraph response to the questions above.  

Follow the rubric requirements (attached).

Sources must be cited with APA format.

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