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UNINA9910136450703321 |
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Autore |
Hill Shirley A (Shirley Ann), <1947-> |
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Titolo |
Inequality and African-American health : how racial disparities create sickness / / Shirley A. Hill [[electronic resource]] |
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Bristol : , : Policy Press, , 2016 |
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ISBN |
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1-4473-2285-1 |
1-4473-2282-7 |
1-4473-2284-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (v, 194 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Discrimination in medical care - United States |
Minorities - Medical care - United States |
African Americans - Medical care - United States |
Health services accessibility - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Apr 2022). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- Race, sexism, and health outcomes -- Sickness in slavery and freedom -- Health behaviors in social context -- Medical care and health policy -- Economic decline and incarceration -- Love, sexuality, and (non)marriage -- Children's health -- Conclusion. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This is the first book to offer a comprehensive perspective on health and sickness among African Americans. It shows how living in a highly racialized society affects health through multiple social contexts, including neighborhoods, personal and family relationships, and the medical system. |
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