Exploring Race and Health Care in the United States Chapter 1 Response: When I think of the term “race,” I immediately think of physical characteristics such as skin color, facial features, and hair texture. I also think of the societal

Please read chapter 1 and chapter 4 and respond 
with a 200 word statement for each question. 
Chapter 1 (race and the social construction of 
difference)  
Question 1. What does the term “race” makes you 
Think of? Are you comfortable talking about race with your family or friends ? Why or why not ? What is your race? How do you see race as similar and /or different from ethnicity ? ( I’m Latina )! 
Chapter 5- Racism and health care 
Question 2. There is evidence to suggest that simply living as a person of color in the United States can 
Result  in poor health. How might discrimination in 
Education, economy, and housing create a perfect 
storm   For discrimination in healthcare? Is it
Possible for people of color to avoid these related 
negative health outcomes? Why or why not?