Racism Mechanisms

• Institutional discrimination can restrict socioeconomic attainment a group differences in SES a health.

• Segregation can create pathogenic residential conditions.

• Discrimination can lead to reduced access to desirable goods and services.

• Internalized racism (acceptance of society’s negative characterization) can adversely affect health.

• Racism can create conditions that increase exposure to traditional stressors (e.g. unemployment).

• Experiences of discrimination may be a neglected psychosocial stressor.