Racism In Society Today
Imagine going through life suffering through cruel mistreatment, obtaining less opportunities than others, and being treated as a second-string citizen, all due to a differing race. In “Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Effects of Racism on Mental Health Among Residents of Black Neighborhoods in New York City” by Naa Oyo A. Kwate; PhD and Melody S. Goodman; PhD, the authors claimed that racism negatively affected physical health, that it also affected mental health, and presented and examined a link between those who thought about their race and those who were distressed. The authors are moderately effective in fully convincing the audience of their claims. Most of the information presented is relevant and …show more content…
The main claim is that a connection exists between unfair racial treatment and certain mental health issues. “A 2006 review of the literature on racism and health analyzed 62 studies and found negative associations with mental health outcomes to be the most consistent finding.” (3) Specific physical effects linked to racial mistreatment (posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, etc.) are also discussed. The authors presented a link between those who thought about their race with any frequency and those who experienced distress and discussed how this helped in their study of racism’s effect on mental health. “Three categories defined whether respondents did not think about their race and did not experience emotional upset, thought about their race but did not experience emotional upset, or thought about their race and experienced emotional upset.” (15) Information and data were examined and evidence was presented about the most prevalent settings where racism occurs. In the conclusion, the authors bring up ways to expand their study and how to improve their findings. “Future studies should examine large-scale interventions implemented at the level of neighborhoods and cities to redress the health detriments of racism.” …show more content…
A study was conducted with the goal of establishing a connection between the two variables. “Three categories defined whether respondents did not think about their race and did not experience emotional upset, thought about their race but did not experience emotional upset, or thought about their race and experienced emotional upset.” (15) Another important piece of information is presented when the authors say, “… Black people who accept unfair treatment as a fact of life have greater distress than those who take action and talk about it.” (30) The authors suggest that being realistic with oneself about race dulls the effects on a person’s mental health. “In our sample, it appeared that actively processing the reality of race blunted the blow of mental health, in agreement with other studies.” (30) The authors suggest that in “…individuals for whom racial identity is central to self-concept… are better equipped to mobilize coping responses to racism.” (30) This link connects to the main claim. The relentless discrimination that African-American people face has reached such extreme heights that there are a number of people who think about their race and are brought to emotional distress and upset. The constant mistreatment and discrimination of black people has brought distress when they have a fair right to celebrate
Imagine going through life suffering through cruel mistreatment, obtaining less opportunities than others, and being treated as a second-string citizen, all due to a differing race. In “Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Effects of Racism on Mental Health Among Residents of Black Neighborhoods in New York City” by Naa Oyo A. Kwate; PhD and Melody S. Goodman; PhD, the authors claimed that racism negatively affected physical health, that it also affected mental health, and presented and examined a link between those who thought about their race and those who were distressed. The authors are moderately effective in fully convincing the audience of their claims. Most of the information presented is relevant and …show more content…
The main claim is that a connection exists between unfair racial treatment and certain mental health issues. “A 2006 review of the literature on racism and health analyzed 62 studies and found negative associations with mental health outcomes to be the most consistent finding.” (3) Specific physical effects linked to racial mistreatment (posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, etc.) are also discussed. The authors presented a link between those who thought about their race with any frequency and those who experienced distress and discussed how this helped in their study of racism’s effect on mental health. “Three categories defined whether respondents did not think about their race and did not experience emotional upset, thought about their race but did not experience emotional upset, or thought about their race and experienced emotional upset.” (15) Information and data were examined and evidence was presented about the most prevalent settings where racism occurs. In the conclusion, the authors bring up ways to expand their study and how to improve their findings. “Future studies should examine large-scale interventions implemented at the level of neighborhoods and cities to redress the health detriments of racism.” …show more content…
A study was conducted with the goal of establishing a connection between the two variables. “Three categories defined whether respondents did not think about their race and did not experience emotional upset, thought about their race but did not experience emotional upset, or thought about their race and experienced emotional upset.” (15) Another important piece of information is presented when the authors say, “… Black people who accept unfair treatment as a fact of life have greater distress than those who take action and talk about it.” (30) The authors suggest that being realistic with oneself about race dulls the effects on a person’s mental health. “In our sample, it appeared that actively processing the reality of race blunted the blow of mental health, in agreement with other studies.” (30) The authors suggest that in “…individuals for whom racial identity is central to self-concept… are better equipped to mobilize coping responses to racism.” (30) This link connects to the main claim. The relentless discrimination that African-American people face has reached such extreme heights that there are a number of people who think about their race and are brought to emotional distress and upset. The constant mistreatment and discrimination of black people has brought distress when they have a fair right to celebrate