Week 7 Mind Map
PURPOSE
MAIN POINT
ARGUMENT
IMPLICATIONS
Adebayo
Pearson
Adebayo
Pearson
Adebayo
Pearson
Adebayo
Pearson
Research on the socioeconomic impact on health is largely done with white men
Research does not show that SES has the same directional or magnitudinal impact on health across different demographic measures
People with better socioeconomic levels have better health outcomes
More broad and comprehensive theoretical frameworks are needed to discuss the relationship between income, education, occupation, and health
Race: "A set of social relationships between majority and minority populations that have been institutionalized over time, that privilege the majority population, and that are prior to the poverty that is associated with race" (pg 33).
Socioeconomic resources are unequally distributed in society
There is confusion, vagueness, oversimplification, and discomfort when social epidemiologists discuss race
White wealth is derived from the wealth created for whites by Black slaves
White Americans benefit from primary socialization that informs identity development and reflects positive things about them
Health consequences associated with attaining unconventional means of social status
Studies discrimination, mistrust, low health literacy, and the impact of culture and language barriers on health literacy
African Americans have unique experiences of health care from the entire Black community
How experiences differ for African immigrants and African Americans
Communication should be bidirectional, patient-centered, and involve the use of active listening
African Americans are confronted with communication challenges when seeking health care
Effective communication is integral for good patient-provider relationships
New theories benefit by considering marginal races aspiring for the American dream and were blocked from opportunities because of white privilege
"In response to discrimination and blocked opportunity, Black Americans develop resistant social-behavioral practices by utilizing alternate resources to improve their well-being" (pg 29).
Cultural competence training
Bad experiences with providers lead to distrust in the health care system as a whole
Policy change
Findings cannot be generalized across different racial or ethnic backgrounds
SES and its affects of health usually vary widely across races
For some races, higher SES actually is associated with decreases in health
Black Americans face discrimination in educational, occupational, and financial attainment
Reliance on kin networks, alternate economies
Determining social status by measures other than SES
Ex: Low SES Latinos do not experience low birth weight
Leads to more negative experiences and poor health outcomes