Where did your predecessors come from? Why did they immigrate? Where did they settle in the U.S.? What kinds of work did they do? What was their economic status? Did they face difficulties due to race, ethnicity, religion or language? What were gender norms and relations like in each generation? Who fit in, who didn’t fit in, and why?

Here are some questions to get you started thinking about the paper. However, do not write your paper as a series of answers to these prompts. Think about these ideas and what you can use from this class to analyze what happened. Where did your predecessors come from? Why did they immigrate? Where did they […]

What are some of the problems (technical difficulties) in measuring health and illness?

Chapter 3 Social Epidemiology After reading chapter 3, answer 1 of the following cite with page number and comment on the following 2 statements below 1. What are some of the problems (technical difficulties) in measuring health and illness? 2. What is the profile associated with longest longevity? 3. Describe 5 ways in which race/ethnicity, […]

Discuss,Consider how popular culture race/ethnicity category impact different audiences. Use the social issue race/ethnicity, as a lens through which you examine the various cultures.

Discussion: Music, Fashion, Movies, and More Consider how popular culture race/ethnicity category impact different audiences. Use the social issue race/ethnicity, as a lens through which you examine the various cultures. For example, violence or race/ethnicity as expressed in television shows (episodic moving image), or movies, or fashion, or advertising.

Identify and discuss one health disparity based on race or ethnicity. Be sure to include the link to the data you are referencing.

I Chapter 19 highlights the ways in which sociologists view health and healthcare. In doing so, one key focal point is on the disparities among racial, ethnic and gender groups in the United States. Using the Centers for Disease Control Website: 1. Identify and discuss one health disparity based on race or ethnicity. Be sure […]

What cultural theory or model would be best to support culturally competent health promotion for this population? Why?

Describe the ethnic minority group selected. Describe the current health status of this group. How do race and ethnicity influence health for this group? What are the health disparities that exist for this group? What are the nutritional challenges for this group? Discuss the barriers to health for this group resulting from culture, sociol economics, […]

What is your experience interacting with individuals from different race, ethnicity, or religious background in school?

What is your experience interacting with individuals from different race, ethnicity, or religious background in school? What have you learned (or wish you could have learned more) from this experience? How might you take this experience into your own classroom to ensure that you are ensuring your lessons have a multicultural approach and are inclusive […]