Health Disparity

To have great academic achievement, many resources are required. Students at the very least need to be well fed (financial capability of family), and feel safe and welcomed in school. Also, with teachers’ lower expectations from them, they can acquire learned helplessness, which insinuates that they will not succeed regardless of how much effort they put in. People with poor education background have an increased chance of suffering from psychological issues in the future. Lower academic achievement is often associated with a lower social hierarchical standing, as education is often necessary to obtain a decent job. Black students perform worst in white teachers’ classrooms, which in the end affects their education. These students are less likely to hold a bachelor’s degree than other people limiting their career choices (Brookings). These people will have less chance of living in a decent environment in a decent home. Due to their lack of proper education, they are more prone to becoming teenage parents with no or unstable income. Teenage pregnancy will also negatively affect both the parents and child. People are not fully developed until their early/mid-twenties, therefore, they are emotionally immature which is likely to result in failure to properly connect with their child. Children could become emotionally neglected. Studies have shown that teenage mother are less likely to receive proper prenatal care and their babies are likely to have lower birth weights, which contributes to premature death as their children are likely to have underdeveloped organs (healthcommunities). This is resulted from their poor diet choices. Children born to teenage parents are less likely to be properly nourished and exposed to necessary stimulations, which inhibits proper development. Due to monetary reasons, blacks are more inclined to live in low quality communities/homes. They are likely to live in old homes with poor environments. They are likely to be constantly exposed to toxins, such as lead and mercury. Lead and mercury will inhibit proper development of fetus/children. Having children breathing in lead dust is a major concern, as it is known to cause many health issues (healthcommunities). Although lead and mercury effects are widely known to the public, their lack of financial capability will not allow them to improve their health status. As people tend to live around people similar to themselves, the neighborhood is also likely to have poorer quality healthcare services and education. Also, poverty leads to higher crime rates increasing chances of danger. These people are more likely to be exposed to unwanted/unnecessary injury. Health disparity is a huge concern for ill black individuals, as they are less likely to be treat as well/properly compared to …show more content…
The moment a black child is conceived, they are automatically at a disadvantage as they have access to lower quality healthcare. They are less likely to receive proper prenatal care, which will negatively impact their growth and development as a fetus, which increases the chance for poor health in the future. As a child, they will be less likely receive proper education, and are more likely to live in poverty in a poor housing environment that can be health harming. Therefore, health disparities are deeply rooted within society; society does not offer each individual a fair chance of high quality …show more content…
People are almost innately born to differentiate. Egocentrism is often taken too heavily. Also, studies have shown people often prefer to be alongside those who share similar views as them. People will unconsciously prefer anything that is closely related with their culture. The most important task is to educate the public. Education is necessary for everyone at any age, especially younger children, as when they receive a higher quality education can better understand the issues with racism. Also, exposure of health disparity will alert the public; therefore, government intervention is necessary. Government intervention is a must to improve health disparities, as they are the ones who make it possible for many to receive health care. Proper healthcare should be provided as for all those who cannot afford it. Healthcare often covers the basics, enough to sustain life. According to the University of Minnesota, children suffer from much dental problems which affects playing and learning. Minority children suffering from poverty are twice as likely to suffer from tooth decay. Minority races are often victims of a racist healthcare system as negative stereotypes tend to target