racial disparity

collocation in English

meaningsofracialanddisparity

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racial
adjective
uk
/ˈreɪ.ʃəl/us
/ˈreɪ.ʃəl/
based on someone's perceived race, especially in a way that is unfair or harmful; or based on policies, behaviours, rules, etc. that result in unfair or harmful treatment of people because of their ...
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disparity
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈspær.ə.ti/us
/dɪˈsper.ə.t̬i/
a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is ...
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(Definition ofracialanddisparityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Consequently, any findings ofracialdisparityin coverage are almost certainly understated.
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This explanation of theracialdisparityis supported by our metastatic model.
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Some studies suggest that theracialdisparityin breast cancer outcomes may reflect cultural biases more than biological disease differences.
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Examining median incomes does not reflect the growingracialdisparityin joblessness.
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Even when accounting for differences in socioeconomic status and single parent households thisracialdisparity, although reduced, continues to exist.
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Also, there is a notedracialdisparityof those punished and rehabilitated.
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Theracialdisparityin poverty rates has narrowed.
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This has led to a call for regulatory approaches to be put in place to ensure scientific validity ofracialdisparityin pharmacological treatment.
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Alexanders work draws attention to theracialdisparitythat exists in the criminal justice system.
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Support for reform at the state level has included engagement with policymakers and reform organizations on issues including sentencing policy,racialdisparity, felony disenfranchisement, and juvenile justice.
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Progressive as these approaches were, racial disparities persisted in academic achievement and income.
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Iowa had the highestracialdisparityof the fifty states.
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Racial disparities in the quality of care for enrollees in medicare managed care.
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Harsh penalties lead toracialdisparity.
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This study can serve as a benchmark to evaluate whether such changes result in reductions in racial disparities in care.
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Notwithstanding the great strides made toward a more equitable social system, racial disparities persist, including mental and physical health disparities.
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Focusing on in-depth discussions of values and goals of care can improve palliative care for all residents and may help to ameliorate racial disparities in end-of-life care.
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This finding suggests that some racial disparities are a consequence of cultural variation in the assessment of mental illness and psychological wellbeing rather than innate racial differences.
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Researchers have examined the effectiveness of screening instruments used to diagnose mental illness and\\or psychological distress, as a means of explaining the racial disparities found by mental health researchers.
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There are also considerable racial disparities in access to insurance coverage, with ethnic minorities generally having less insurance coverage than non-ethnic minorities.
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