Health disparities - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Health Disparities: Encyclopedia Ii - Health Disparities - Causes Of Health Disparities
There is debate about what causes health disparities between ethnic and racial groups. However, it is generally accepted that disparities...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Discrimination: Encyclopedia - Discrimination
To discriminate is to make a distinction. There are several meanings of the word, including statistical discrimination, or the actions of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Health: Encyclopedia - Health
Defined negatively, health is the absence of illness, functionally, as the ability to cope with everyday activities, or positively, as fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Discrimination: Encyclopedia Ii - Discrimination - Government Sanctioned Discrimination
By virtue of establishing nationalism (as opposed to globalism) every government has formalized and supported discrimination. Examples of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Discrimination: Encyclopedia Ii - Discrimination - Gender Discrimination
Any action that specifically denies opportunities, privileges, or rewards to a person or a group because of their sex. Internationally, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Discrimination: Encyclopedia Ii - Discrimination - Ageism
Ageism is discrimination against a person or group on the grounds of age. Although theoretically the word can refer to the discrimination...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Discrimination: Encyclopedia Ii - Discrimination - The Paradox Of Discrimination
Many people assume that when there is discrimination, one group of people is given more favorable treatment than others. This is not alwa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Racism By Country
In 19th century Europe and America, some scientists developed various theories about biological differences among races, and these theori...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Racism By Country
Further information: Genocides In 19th century Europe and America, some scientists developed various theories about biological difference...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Racism By Country
Further information: Genocides In 19th century Europe and America, some scientists developed various theories about biological difference...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - From Racial Theory To Racism
Racism - The word and the concept of race. Further information: Race (historical definitions) Before considering racism, it is an impor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Origins Of Racism
One view of the origins of racism emphasizes stereotypes, which psychologists generally believe are influenced by cultural factors. Peopl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Related Terminology
The terms racialism and racialist is sometimes used by those who think it is a different concept in which negativity or hatred is not pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Related Terminology
The terms racialism and racialist is sometimes used by those who think it is a different concept in which negativity or hatred is not pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Expressions
Racism may be expressed individually and consciously, through explicit thoughts, feelings, or acts, or socially and unconsciously, throug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Related Terminology
The terms racialism and racialist is sometimes used by those who think it is a different concept in which negativity or hatred is not pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Origins Of Racism
One view of the origins of racism emphasizes stereotypes, which psychologists generally believe are influenced by cultural factors. Peopl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - From Racial Theory To Racism
Before considering racism, it is an important methodological point to distinguish historically when the concepts of "race" and "racism" b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Expressions
Racism may be expressed individually and consciously, through explicit thoughts, feelings, or acts, or socially and unconsciously, throug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - From Racial Theory To Racism
Racism - The word and the concept of race. Further information: Race (historical definitions) Before considering racism, it is an impor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Origins Of Racism
One view of the origins of racism emphasizes stereotypes, which psychologists generally believe are influenced by cultural factors. Peopl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Racism: Encyclopedia Ii - Racism - Expressions
Racism may be expressed individually and consciously, through explicit thoughts, feelings, or acts, or socially and unconsciously, throug...   » Read the article