Whitney Scott Health Promotion Among Diverse Populations Nurs 429 V March 21‚ 2015 Over the years the United States (US) has transformed from a predominately white population to being ethnically diverse. According to the 2010 US Census bureau states roughly 36.3 percent of its population belongs to a minority group. The minority groups represented in the US include; Alaska Native/ American Indian‚ Asian American‚ Black/African American‚ Hispanic/ Latino‚ and Native Hawaiian/ Pacific
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severity of which is not the same. The impact on the mental illness of individuals and families can be very serious and the impact on the whole society is far-reaching. according to the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health welfare survey About 7.3 million or 45 percent of Australians aged 16 to 85 have encountered some common mental health-related illnesses‚ such as material use disorder‚ as depression and anxiety.People with mental illness encounter major shortcomings in obtaining appropriate services
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Journal and reflection Target group Migrants who came to Australia during the white Australian policy. WHITE AUSTRALIAN POLICY The Immigration Restriction Act 1901 was the result of the widely accepted view that the Australian population should remain a “white society”. This is one of the first Acts of the National parliament following Federation.(www.wikipedia.orgracisminaustralia.com) These beliefs came mainly from British white-settlers dating back as far as 1788 who formed racist beliefs
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The Social Construction of Drugs Marijuana arrived in the United States in 1912 with the migration of Mexicans looking for work. Mexicans used marijuana to help them relax after a long day. Middle class individuals did not like the workers. In response a rumor began that this plant gave the Mexicans super human strength‚ and caused them to become murderers. This was the beginning of the many “truths” about Marijuana and its effects on people. The initial purpose for the illegalization of marijuana
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Health Promotions Among Diverse Populations Michelle A. Moss Grand Canyon University: Family-Centered Health Promotion May 5‚ 2015 “The United States has become increasingly diverse in the last century. According to the 2010 U.S. Census‚ approximately 36 percent of the population belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2015). This increase of racial and ethnic diversity in the U.S.‚ as well as the challenge to eliminate disparities in the
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U30 (P2) Health Psychology Describe 3 factors such as culture social class‚ gender‚ poverty and education may influence the way people respond to health and illness Poverty Imam’s house Individuals who are in poverty are more likely focused on the physiological l needs out of the hierarchy pyramid. My case study is sourced from BBC documentary‚ toughest place to be a bin man and is about a man called Imam Syaffi. Syaffi is 28 and lives in Indonesia with a monthly income of £78 by working six
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CULTURE GOVERNMENT/ HISTORY There are different views in concern to the subject of Australia’s culture and the relations to the government and history. Many claim that Australia’s blend of global influences-the cross-fertilisation of cultures by the dominant political powers of Great Britain‚ the United States‚ and emerging neighbours in Asia. Others argue that separate and distinct Australian cultures have existed for a long time‚ as an example‚ Aborigines. Aboriginal cultures dating back thousands
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Social Welfare in Australia Social security in Australia is a system of social welfare payments provided by the Commonwealth Government of Australia. These payments are administered by the Department of Human Services. Most benefits are subject to a means test. Payments are made to a variety of groups of people; Indigenous students and New Apprentices‚ age pension‚ assistance for isolated children (families with a child who lives a fair distance from school)‚ carers‚ disability support pension
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Ethnicity and patterns of Health and Illness Age standardised ’not good’ health rates: by ethnic group and sex‚ April 2001‚ England & Wales Pakistani and Bangladeshi men and women in England and Wales reported the highest rates of ’not good’ health in 2001. Pakistanis had age-standardised rates of ’not good’ health of 13 per cent (men) and 17 per cent (women). The age-standardised rates for Bangladeshis were 14 per cent (men) and 15 per cent (women). These rates‚ which take account of the difference
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that there are some inequalities in Australia and it affects the education system. Because of these inequalities‚ he thought the concept of the meritocratic about Australian education is a myth. Therefore‚ there are some evidence to prove that Tait’s a valid argument. The research in Tait (2016) showed that Australia is not an economic equality country and it affects the education successful for the student. Ford (2013) stated that‚ in different areas in Australia‚ the gap and income rate is different
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