Asked by Shelby Gallegos on May 01, 2024
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How does the use of United States Census Bureau racial categories affect health within the United States population?
United States Census
A nationwide survey conducted every ten years in the United States to collect demographic, economic, and housing data about the population.
Racial Categories
Socially constructed classifications of humans based on physical traits, ancestry, or genetics, often used to distinguish and segregate people.
- Explicate the term race and appreciate its socio-political relevance.
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Zybrea KnightMay 02, 2024
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Health differences and risks become mis-associated with racial categories and with biological differences exclusively rather than with healthcare disparities and social factors.
Learning Objectives
- Explicate the term race and appreciate its socio-political relevance.