An enlarged edition of Thomas Sowell s brilliant examination of the origins of economic disparities Economic and other outcomes differ vastly among individuals groups and nations. Many explanations have been offered for the differences. Some believe that those wit... Lees meer.

Discrimination and Disparities. by Thomas Sowell Conversation Starters Thomas Sowell s bestselling book Discrimination and Disparities is his empirical examination of how the economic disparities and other disparities arise. Different outcomes like economic and other... Lees meer.

An enlarged edition of Thomas Sowell s brilliant examination of the origins of economic disparities Economic and other outcomes differ vastly among individuals groups and nations. Many explanations have been offered for the differences. Some believe that those with le... Lees meer.

The concept of disparity has long been a topic of obsession and argument for philosophers but Slavoj i ek would argue that what disparity and negativity could mean might mean and should mean for us and our lives has never been more hotly debated. Disparities explores... Lees meer.

A timely exploration of how odor seeps into structural inequality Our sense of smell is a uniquely visceral and personal form of experience. As Hsuan L. Hsu points out smell has long been spurned by Western aesthetics as a lesser sense for its qualities of subjectivit... Lees meer.

This book explores how the design characteristics of homes can support or suppress individuals attempts to create meaning in their lives which in turn impacts well-being and delineates the production of health income and educational disparities within homes and com... Lees meer.

This volume comprehensively addresses racial trauma from a clinical lens equipping mental health professionals across all disciplines to be culturally responsive when serving Black men. Written using a transdisciplinary approach Yamonte Cooper presents a Unified Theor... Lees meer.

An event-by-event look at how institutionalized racism harms the health of African Americans in the twenty-first century A crucial component of anti-Black racism is the unconscionable disparity in health outcomes between Black and white Americans. Sickening examines th... Lees meer.

COVID-19 Viral Sepsis. Impact on Disparities Disability and Health Outcomes introduces the concepts of viral sepsis its origins and its implications. COVID-19 is a leading cause of viral sepsis with considerable impact on morbidity and mortality. Early recognition... Lees meer.

This book brings to focus the causes which have led to the vast and widening economic disparities between the developing and the developed industrialized nations and puts forward useful and appropriate solutions for bridging the gap.The need for reshaping the world ord... Lees meer.

This book explores the ethical problems of algorithmic bias and its potential impact on populations that experience health disparities by examining the historical underpinnings of explicit and implicit bias the influence of the social determinants of health and the in... Lees meer.

This book reviews evidence of health disparities among gay and bisexual men identifying individual and community factors that have contributed to these disparities and suggests strategies for public health efforts to eliminate inequality in the future. Most public... Lees meer.

Health Disparities Among Under-served Populations. Implications for Research Policy and Praxis focuses on a topic of national concern. Both disparities in health status and in health care reflect the continuing power of race social class and gender as forces that... Lees meer.

More women in America die from pregnancy-related complications than in any other developed country in the world and black women are most affected. NewsHour Weekend s Ivette Feliciano reports on one clinic in Memphis Tennessee where midwives are working to facilitate... Lees meer.

This volume examines existing research documenting racial disproportionality and disparities in child welfare systems the underlying factors that contribute to these phenomena and the harms that result at both the individual and community levels. This volume examines... Lees meer.