Diversity and Stress

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CHAPTER 15

• Diversity and Stress

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DIVERSITY

• My perspective
• It is not my intent to impose my
• People of minority (people of color, the elderly,
  the disabled) often excel, BUT IT IS ALMOST
  ALWAYS despite the odds being stacked against
  them

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RACE AND ETHNICITY

• Minority a racial, ethnic, or religious group
  smaller than and differing from the larger,
  CONTROLLING group
• Race and Ethnicity
• What is the difference between these terms?

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RACE ETHNICITY cont.

• Race a group of people with similar PHYSICAL
  TRAITS, blood types, genetics and inherited
  characteristics
• Ethnicity a group of people with a common
  heritage, customs, language, and history
• BUT STILL TOO MUCH

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MINORITIES AND STRESS

• A quote from your book, minorities in the
  United States of America, and probably elsewhere
  in the world, are disadvantaged in significant
  ways that result in a great deal of stress.
• Color of Fear

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MINORITIES AND STRESS cont

• RacismgtStressgtHealth problems (heart disease,
  stroke, cancer, etc.)
• Hate crimes and/or the possibilitygtStressgt
• Acculturation (know def.) examples
• black boys/girls not looking auth. figure
• Hispanics interpret direct gaze as
• Touching and close talking (Seinfeld)

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MINORITY AND STRESS cont.

• Acculturation cont. children
• Language Barrier employment and/or income
  despite

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MINORITIES, HEALTH, STRESS

• Infant Mortality rates higher for blacks b/c
  pregnant women
• Obtain prenatal care later Why?
• More likely to live in Poverty Why?
• Generally less educated Why?

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MINORITIES, HEALTH, STRESS cont.

• Life expectancy is 9.6 yrs. shorter for black
  males and 5.8 yrs. shorter for black females
• Guys
• Ladies

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MINORITIES, HEALTH, STRESScont.

• Table 15.2 on page 257, causes of death - homicide

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MINORITIES, EDUCATION, STRESS

• Across all ethnic and cultural groups, the
  higher the educational level, the better the
  health status. And, since higher educational
  level is associated with higher income, poverty
  is also a cause of poor health.

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EMPLOYMENT

• Awareness of self and surroundings
• If you work now
• If not, when you do

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HOMELESSNESS STRESS

• Domestic Violence and Unemployment/Minimum Wage
  Employ.
• In urban areas, almost half of homeless people
• In rural areas, homeless people are mostly
• Why is this?

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FAMILY DYNAMICS, MINORITIES, STRESS

• Most minority families do not live in the higher
  socioeconomic levels
• More gtafford day care, no worry about food
  shelter, afford health caregtLess StressgtMore
  Intact Families
• Less gtstruggle to afford basics for
  survivalgtMore StressgtMore Broken Homes

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FAMILY DYNAMICS, MINORITIES, STRESS cont.

• Or could it be
• What would you do?
• I have friends in England

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FAMILY DYNAMICS, MINORITES, STRESS cont.

• Imagine living w/ only 1 parent (or other
  relative), living in poverty, having less
  education, AND/OR being discriminated against
  ALL BEFORE YOU EVEN BEGIN TO DEAL WITH
  INTRAPERSONAL STRESS

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

• Anyone who has ever helped people in need (any
  minority) knows the feeling experienced by doing
  the helping. When we behave in a discriminatory
  fashion, we deprive ourselves of the opportunity
  to have this feeling and are thereby less happy,
  proud, and self-respectful than we might be.
• Helping others as a Stress Mgmt. Relief