SOC 318 - Race, Ethnicity, and Health in the U

Institution:

William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Description:

This course examines the role of race and ethnicity in the production of unequal health outcomes. The course raises questions about the ways race and ethnicity have been treated in health care research and presents a conceptual paradigm for examining the various levels at which racial dynamics impact the health status of diverse populations (with a focus on African-Americans and Latinos), and the process through which inequality in health status and outcomes is produced. The course readings will focus on theories on race, ethnicity, and power; inequality in health status and health outcomes; analyses of racial dynamics in health outcomes; and issues of cultural competence in health care delivery. Students will be encouraged to give critical thought to the question of what it means to deliver culturally competent care.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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