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 …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