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Class, Race(ism) and Health: A Step toward Reintegration
Monday, November 5, 2007: 2:30 PM
It's not simply that we have to get past the concept of �disparities;' it's also that we need to understand what we mean by �class,' what we mean by �race(ism).' The debate has for too long centered on �it's really all about class' or �it's really all about race,' as though those who see class as central are ignoring racism, and those who focus on racism fail to understand class. Besides creating a truly unfortunate split among otherwise intelligent, committed change agents, this false dichotomy fails to recognize that these phenomena work through each other, not merely �interacting;' they're not two separate concepts at all. The paper will examine the history of class formation in the United States and touch on health outcomes.
Learning Objectives: Particpants will understand what we mean by �class,� what we mean by �race(ism).
Participants will understand that the false dichotomy of class or race fails to recognize that these phenomena work through each other, not merely �interacting;� and they�re not two separate concepts at all.
Presenting author's disclosure statement:Any relevant financial relationships? No Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines,
and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed
in my presentation.
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