Diverse Population
Overview:
The resources/reference links above in Lesson 5 provides an overview of various diverse populations that are vulnerable, most commonly have healthcare disparities.
Diverse populations, who are in an interlocking intersectionality system, are among the most vulnerable or disadvantaged. Intersectionality refers to a sociological theory that outlines how an individual or population may face overlapping, interlocking systems of various social stratification, such as class, race, sexual orientation, age, income, disability, and gender, do not exist separately from each other, but are interwoven together.
Part I Assignment Instructions:
This assignment (Diverse Population Assignment) is Part I and (Diverse Population Project) is Part II (in next lesson).
In the “first part” of the assignment, all that you need to do is to answer the following four questions.
You can copy the questions and paste them into a Word document. You will use this information in the Part II of this assignment.
1) Select and list one of the vulnerable/diverse populations for further review. It is best to select a population that is one you would like to learn more about.
2) Briefly describe (one paragraph) where you would find the vulnerable/diverse population selected above are they in individual States, U.S., or Global, etc.
3) Briefly explain (one paragraph) why the diverse groups are vulnerable and have disparities and why the disparities matters
4) Briefly describe (two or more paragraphs) if the vulnerable/diverse population face overlapping or interlocking systems with various social stratification, such as class, race, sexual orientation, age, income, disability, and gender, etc.
