1.2 Diversity in the United States

Hispanics and black

Which cultural groups are projected to have the largest increase in population?

Black and white

What is the most common multi-racial combination?

White and Hispanic

Which 2 ethnic groups in California have the largest percentage of the population and are nearly equal in numbers?

Asians and hispanics

Which 2 racial groups are projected to have the largest percent change over the next 10 years?

Hispanic

what is the largest racial group represented in San Bernardino county?

Black and Asian

Which two racial groups are nearly equal in San Bernardino county?

Asian

Which racial group is projected to increase by 128% over the next 4 decades in the US?

Two or more races; black and white

Which ethnic group is projected to have a 228% increase in the US in the next 4 decades? What two races specifically?

• SES

• Housing

• Transportation

• Food availability

• Social support

• Available health services

What are social determinants of health?

• Stigma

• Diversity in the office setting

• Communication

• Trust

• Literacy

What are barriers to care?

Ethno-medicine

A classification system connected to cultural definition of being well or not well

Magico-religious model

Health and well-being are subject to outside influence of gods or supernatural forces that act on their own or influenced by others; illness may be seen as a punishment for wrongdoing

Biomedical model

Life is believed to be controlled by physical and biochemical processes which can be studied and manipulated; western medicine falls under this category

Homeopathic

Holistic concept that health is achieved through balance of diet, lifestyle, and use of herbs. Other factors include physical, mental, and emotional characteristics as well as spiritual and use of prayer