Is discrimination an equal opportunity risk? racial experiences, socioeconomic status, and health status among black and white adults

Journal of Health and Social Behavior

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 365-382

  Bratter, Jenifer L ^a   Gorman, Bridget K ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

discrimination; race; self rated health; socioeconomic status

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; POVERTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; POVERTY; PREJUDICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 80052375482     PISSN: 00221465     EISSN: 21506000     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022146511405336     Document Type: Article

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