Latino Communities & Health
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Monday, November 11, 2013
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What is a 21st-century neighborhood?
As described in the text, Sampson refers to 21st-century neighborhoods as "works in progress." (pg. 419, Sampson) From the best to the worst neighborhoods they are all evolving and constantly changing. A change in a neighborhood is not characterized by positive changes these changes can be negative. The point is that change is inevitable in neighborhoods.
How tied is it to the past?Why?
In this case of the 21st-century neighborhood, the progress or lack of progress can be traced back to the origins of the neighborhood to see how it has evolved and what kind of changes took place. History and demo-graphical changes are what shape and have the power to transform neighborhoods. For instance, Sampson gives us the example of Cabrini, a neighborhood in which change happened and in a tragic way a high-rise project in the late twentieth century became a slum infamous for the presence of gangs, violence, etc. These concrete buildings could not have predicted the future of it's inhabitants being drug dealers and low income families. Let alone it's destruction and removal. Back in the 1920s the neighborhood was reffered to as "little Hell" because of Italian mobster like influence of violence and destruction. In present day nothing much seems to have changed. One of the street corners is known as "death corner" where drug dealers still loom today looking for wayward people to make their next deal. And why? Well Sampson explains in his text that "Change has come," however, "the slum [is] still churning at some fundamental level.
What will a 22nd-century neighborhood look like?
I believe that neighborhoods keep up with the times but the inside of them remains the same as far as how those neighborhoods are characterized. No matter what century they will always return to the same old same old. In the 22nd-century neighborhood I expect the same old transitions and wayward people will likely be looking for trouble and mischief will always loom around the corner. There will always be bad people, bad times, and bad neighborhoods. The people may change but the crime might not...
Is community dying, thriving, or just bumbling along, about the same now as always?
This question is subject to the specific community one is referring to. Communities differ greatly, so the idea that community is dying is relevant to a place such as Cabrini in Chicago. However, within the same city you take a place such as, Hyde Park, and have a thriving community. It all depends on the residents and how they are affecting their community and taking action.
Futures of the neighborhoods Sampson has been studying: what do you think those futures are?
I would like to think positively and say that because of people like Sampson and the type of exposure some of these issues have had through studies there could be a cause for change. However, because it is the duty of the people inside of the neighborhoods and the developers of the communities it is all subject to who resides in these communities and what kind of housing is available. Also, the surrounding environment I think has an impact on the type of people you draw into those neighborhoods. Such as the case with the changing Cabrini-Green neighborhood that advertises the new up and coming dining and shopping, shows promise of a new type of social structure that may grow. And it could be the start of a different type of neighborhood with different residents. That is one example of a neighborhood that is seeing change in a positive way. However, you think of those people that used to live in the slums of old Cabrini and where they may have gone... another neighborhood could be transformed because these people had to find places to live. Starting a new Cabrini with the same types of problems. I don't know if evolving and washing out old residents is the right way to go about positively "changing" a community.
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Research:
Pekmezi, D., B. Marquez, and J. Marcus-Blank. "Health Promotion in Latinos." American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 4.2 (2010): 151-65. SAGE Journals. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
This article as study that promoted healthy physical activity and diets amongst the Latino community and how it has affected them. The type of response received allows us to know from the study that Latino communities are interested in changing and living a healthy lifestyle. Overall, they are receptive to the changes in diet and the importance of daily exercise regiment to keep themselves from diseases that plague Latino's at large such as diabetes.
As described in the text, Sampson refers to 21st-century neighborhoods as "works in progress." (pg. 419, Sampson) From the best to the worst neighborhoods they are all evolving and constantly changing. A change in a neighborhood is not characterized by positive changes these changes can be negative. The point is that change is inevitable in neighborhoods.
How tied is it to the past?Why?
In this case of the 21st-century neighborhood, the progress or lack of progress can be traced back to the origins of the neighborhood to see how it has evolved and what kind of changes took place. History and demo-graphical changes are what shape and have the power to transform neighborhoods. For instance, Sampson gives us the example of Cabrini, a neighborhood in which change happened and in a tragic way a high-rise project in the late twentieth century became a slum infamous for the presence of gangs, violence, etc. These concrete buildings could not have predicted the future of it's inhabitants being drug dealers and low income families. Let alone it's destruction and removal. Back in the 1920s the neighborhood was reffered to as "little Hell" because of Italian mobster like influence of violence and destruction. In present day nothing much seems to have changed. One of the street corners is known as "death corner" where drug dealers still loom today looking for wayward people to make their next deal. And why? Well Sampson explains in his text that "Change has come," however, "the slum [is] still churning at some fundamental level.
What will a 22nd-century neighborhood look like?
I believe that neighborhoods keep up with the times but the inside of them remains the same as far as how those neighborhoods are characterized. No matter what century they will always return to the same old same old. In the 22nd-century neighborhood I expect the same old transitions and wayward people will likely be looking for trouble and mischief will always loom around the corner. There will always be bad people, bad times, and bad neighborhoods. The people may change but the crime might not...
Is community dying, thriving, or just bumbling along, about the same now as always?
This question is subject to the specific community one is referring to. Communities differ greatly, so the idea that community is dying is relevant to a place such as Cabrini in Chicago. However, within the same city you take a place such as, Hyde Park, and have a thriving community. It all depends on the residents and how they are affecting their community and taking action.
Futures of the neighborhoods Sampson has been studying: what do you think those futures are?
I would like to think positively and say that because of people like Sampson and the type of exposure some of these issues have had through studies there could be a cause for change. However, because it is the duty of the people inside of the neighborhoods and the developers of the communities it is all subject to who resides in these communities and what kind of housing is available. Also, the surrounding environment I think has an impact on the type of people you draw into those neighborhoods. Such as the case with the changing Cabrini-Green neighborhood that advertises the new up and coming dining and shopping, shows promise of a new type of social structure that may grow. And it could be the start of a different type of neighborhood with different residents. That is one example of a neighborhood that is seeing change in a positive way. However, you think of those people that used to live in the slums of old Cabrini and where they may have gone... another neighborhood could be transformed because these people had to find places to live. Starting a new Cabrini with the same types of problems. I don't know if evolving and washing out old residents is the right way to go about positively "changing" a community.
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Research:
Pekmezi, D., B. Marquez, and J. Marcus-Blank. "Health Promotion in Latinos." American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 4.2 (2010): 151-65. SAGE Journals. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
This article as study that promoted healthy physical activity and diets amongst the Latino community and how it has affected them. The type of response received allows us to know from the study that Latino communities are interested in changing and living a healthy lifestyle. Overall, they are receptive to the changes in diet and the importance of daily exercise regiment to keep themselves from diseases that plague Latino's at large such as diabetes.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Financial Crisis 2008: Chicago
"an economic crisis provides the analyst with an opportunity to examine how social structure deflects or exacerbates "disaster..""(pg. 386, Sampson)
This chapter is Sampson's view of Chicago after the financial crisis that hit the United States in 2008. He gives his view on how the city has progressed since his first visit some years ago. After the economic crisis Sampson notes on how it affected the population as a whole. For instance, the issue of poverty that rose to a a level that had not been seen in the last fifteen years. Of course, he focuses on how the crisis affected Chicago as well. It seems as if he walks through neighborhood after neighborhood seeing foreclosure after foreclosure. Not just the places that already had a poverty issue but also the nicer neighborhoods saw a high percentage of foreclosure. He mentions a specific neighborhood, Chatham, that has experienced a rise in violent behavior in the area. There had been an increase in shootings in the neighborhood that was once referred to as a "safe haven." In the example of Chatham Sampson's explains how the recent murders and attacks have caused the neighborhood to be more observant of the happenings in their surroundings in attempt to stop the violence they have been experiencing.
Why does violence unhinge some communities and draw others together?
Sampson suggests that organizational activity and the latent capacity for collective efficacy are factors in whether or not the communities unhinge or draw closer together. Communities that feel a sense of pride and ownership for their communities have some sort of "duty" to not just deal with the issue of increasing violence but they have the mentality of attempting to "fix" the issue. As in the case with the Chatham neighborhood its residents are a prime example of a community that is seeking to fix the problem. (pg. 398, Sampson)
This article I found had a very interesting viewpoint on President Obama's role when it came time to helping out during the financial crisis. Obama has been long known to have a certain soft side for poverty and always claims to have lent a helping hand to the poor. However, recent statistics say otherwise. The articles mere title does not give off the impression that poverty has declined. "One in four kids in poverty, despite U.S. gains," it reads. Mr. Obama moved to the South Side of Chicago and worked as a community organizer, the article states. He worked with the locals and helped organize everything from job training programs to after-school programs for children. This is all information from the Website emphasizing the importance Obama places on communities that were "stricken by the economic crisis" even the ones that "were hurting before it began."
This chapter is Sampson's view of Chicago after the financial crisis that hit the United States in 2008. He gives his view on how the city has progressed since his first visit some years ago. After the economic crisis Sampson notes on how it affected the population as a whole. For instance, the issue of poverty that rose to a a level that had not been seen in the last fifteen years. Of course, he focuses on how the crisis affected Chicago as well. It seems as if he walks through neighborhood after neighborhood seeing foreclosure after foreclosure. Not just the places that already had a poverty issue but also the nicer neighborhoods saw a high percentage of foreclosure. He mentions a specific neighborhood, Chatham, that has experienced a rise in violent behavior in the area. There had been an increase in shootings in the neighborhood that was once referred to as a "safe haven." In the example of Chatham Sampson's explains how the recent murders and attacks have caused the neighborhood to be more observant of the happenings in their surroundings in attempt to stop the violence they have been experiencing.
Why does violence unhinge some communities and draw others together?
Sampson suggests that organizational activity and the latent capacity for collective efficacy are factors in whether or not the communities unhinge or draw closer together. Communities that feel a sense of pride and ownership for their communities have some sort of "duty" to not just deal with the issue of increasing violence but they have the mentality of attempting to "fix" the issue. As in the case with the Chatham neighborhood its residents are a prime example of a community that is seeking to fix the problem. (pg. 398, Sampson)
This article I found had a very interesting viewpoint on President Obama's role when it came time to helping out during the financial crisis. Obama has been long known to have a certain soft side for poverty and always claims to have lent a helping hand to the poor. However, recent statistics say otherwise. The articles mere title does not give off the impression that poverty has declined. "One in four kids in poverty, despite U.S. gains," it reads. Mr. Obama moved to the South Side of Chicago and worked as a community organizer, the article states. He worked with the locals and helped organize everything from job training programs to after-school programs for children. This is all information from the Website emphasizing the importance Obama places on communities that were "stricken by the economic crisis" even the ones that "were hurting before it began."
Sampson, R.J. (2012)Great American City: Chicago and the Enduring Neighborhood Effect. Chicago,
University of Chicago Press.
Chumley, Cheryl K. "One in Four Kids in Poverty, despite U.S. Gains: Report." The Washington Times. N.p., 15 Oct. 2013. Web. 04 Nov. 2013.
University of Chicago Press.
Chumley, Cheryl K. "One in Four Kids in Poverty, despite U.S. Gains: Report." The Washington Times. N.p., 15 Oct. 2013. Web. 04 Nov. 2013.
As for my research question, with the help of the professor, I have buffered my question a bit for the purpose of this assignment. My question is now as follows, How can tackling the Latino/a health issues lead to more resilient communities? This question will help tackle both of my emphasis while still tying in community. I will be researching this question more in the coming week.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Research Presentation
"Latinos will continue to account for over half of the population growth in the USA in the decades to come." (pg.xi, Perez)
For my first possible research presentation I am attempting to bring together the Latino communities lack of health insurance in St. George, UT. Finding a better way to reach out to uninsured individuals in the area. Most Latino's can be intimidated about signing up with the new health care website for many reasons. Reasons which I assume to include: immigrant status (legal, illegal), cost, language barriers, unaware of new health care law changes, inability to use a computer (no access to a computer). Most immigrants with illegal citizenship have U.S. born children that qualify for state funded programs such as medicaid, however, because one or more than one of the reasons listed above their children or they themselves may be risking a potential disease, cancer, health issues, etc. that could end up costing them their lives. That may sound extreme but the statistics on the number of people who die a death that could have been prevented if they had sought out preventive health care before could have lived. my research consists of what kinds of health issues are related with non-insured Latinos and my second possible research presentation is how to better communicate the opportunity for Latinos and/or their children to be insured and prevent those health issues.
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This peer-reviewed Journal article comes from the Department of Health at Utah State University. This journals suggests that Sociocultural factors must be taken into account when considering barriers that keep Latino's from being insured. In Latino culture "machismo" is a big issue among men. Latino men have masculine values that can influence their health down the road.
Carter-Pokras, Olivia D., Graciela Jaschek, Iveris L. Martinez, Pamela B. Brown, Sonia E. Mora, Nancy Newton, and Ileana Luciani. "Perspectives on Latino Lay Health Promoter Programs: Maryland, 2009." American Journal of Public Health 101.12 (2011): 2281-286. EBSCO Host. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
This article focused on ways to promote a more healthy-lifestyle to Latino individuals. I think similar tactics that were used in these efforts could be used to reach out to the local Latino community. The people they trained to go out were bilingual and had familiarity with the Latino culture. Which is a big factor when working with a different group. Making sure those barriers can be overcome is important for getting information out there in a way that is comprehensible and applicable.
Wilkin, H. A. "Reaching at Risk Groups: The Importance of Health Storytelling in Los Angeles Latino Media." Journalism 7.3 (2006): 299-320. SAGE Journals. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
This next research took place in Los Angeles. Stating that "health storytelling," could potentially be the best way of reaching Latinos in their own communities. One of the big ways they found it effective to reach younger Latino's was through the media and their own network of connections. After that it is all word-of-mouth communication. When Latino individuals hear this information about the new health care opportunity by someone who has heard about it from someone else I think it makes them more comfortable looking into getting insured or even getting their children insured.
Elder, John P., Guadalupe X. Ayala, Deborah Parra-Medina, and Gregory A. Talavera. "Health Communication in the Latino Community: Issues and Approaches." Annual Review of Public Health 30.1 (2009): 227-51. SUMMON. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
Another great source for my research project. This ties community, health issues, the latino community, and communications. A great example of interdisciplinary study. They take into account socioeconomic and legal status as well as a Latino individuals country of origin (which was great). _____________________________________________________________________
"Overall Latinos in the United States confront higher rates of poverty, as well as lower levels of school education and English proficiency, and less access to the nation's health care services... thus, social and environmental factors strongly influence the health status of Latino children in the United States."(pg.1,Perez) First of all I chose this book because it was very relevant to my topic. I think it will help me shape my question above into a more well rounded question. One of the chapters in this book deals with the topic of Latino Children's Health and how the environment affects that. The authors of this book suggest that health is linked entirely to a child's neighborhood. They go into specific detail about how Latino children are raised in environments where they don't have the best school and where you can't play outside or have access to good food. These things are what cause a shorter life span.
Coffman, Maren, J., Cynthia, K. Norton, and Lara Beene. "Diabetes Symptoms, Health Literacy, And
Health Care Use In Adult Latinos With Diabetes Risk Factors." Journal Of Cultural Diversity 19.1
(2012): 4-9. CINAHL with Full Text. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.
One of the most popular undiagnosed disease amongst recent Latino immigrants and current Latino's living in the U.S. is diabetes. This article sheds light on how bad the situation is among Latino's. For instance, the study found that many with symptoms of Type 2 diabetes had no idea they had diabetes and the people who did were unaware of how to treat themselves. The lack of health care access prevents them from receiving regular treatment.
keywords used in summon: Latinos health care reaching out, Latino health issues diseases
For my first possible research presentation I am attempting to bring together the Latino communities lack of health insurance in St. George, UT. Finding a better way to reach out to uninsured individuals in the area. Most Latino's can be intimidated about signing up with the new health care website for many reasons. Reasons which I assume to include: immigrant status (legal, illegal), cost, language barriers, unaware of new health care law changes, inability to use a computer (no access to a computer). Most immigrants with illegal citizenship have U.S. born children that qualify for state funded programs such as medicaid, however, because one or more than one of the reasons listed above their children or they themselves may be risking a potential disease, cancer, health issues, etc. that could end up costing them their lives. That may sound extreme but the statistics on the number of people who die a death that could have been prevented if they had sought out preventive health care before could have lived. my research consists of what kinds of health issues are related with non-insured Latinos and my second possible research presentation is how to better communicate the opportunity for Latinos and/or their children to be insured and prevent those health issues.
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- How to better communicate the opportunity for Latinos and/or their children to be insured and prevent health issues in the community?
This peer-reviewed Journal article comes from the Department of Health at Utah State University. This journals suggests that Sociocultural factors must be taken into account when considering barriers that keep Latino's from being insured. In Latino culture "machismo" is a big issue among men. Latino men have masculine values that can influence their health down the road.
Carter-Pokras, Olivia D., Graciela Jaschek, Iveris L. Martinez, Pamela B. Brown, Sonia E. Mora, Nancy Newton, and Ileana Luciani. "Perspectives on Latino Lay Health Promoter Programs: Maryland, 2009." American Journal of Public Health 101.12 (2011): 2281-286. EBSCO Host. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
This article focused on ways to promote a more healthy-lifestyle to Latino individuals. I think similar tactics that were used in these efforts could be used to reach out to the local Latino community. The people they trained to go out were bilingual and had familiarity with the Latino culture. Which is a big factor when working with a different group. Making sure those barriers can be overcome is important for getting information out there in a way that is comprehensible and applicable.
Wilkin, H. A. "Reaching at Risk Groups: The Importance of Health Storytelling in Los Angeles Latino Media." Journalism 7.3 (2006): 299-320. SAGE Journals. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
This next research took place in Los Angeles. Stating that "health storytelling," could potentially be the best way of reaching Latinos in their own communities. One of the big ways they found it effective to reach younger Latino's was through the media and their own network of connections. After that it is all word-of-mouth communication. When Latino individuals hear this information about the new health care opportunity by someone who has heard about it from someone else I think it makes them more comfortable looking into getting insured or even getting their children insured.
Elder, John P., Guadalupe X. Ayala, Deborah Parra-Medina, and Gregory A. Talavera. "Health Communication in the Latino Community: Issues and Approaches." Annual Review of Public Health 30.1 (2009): 227-51. SUMMON. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
Another great source for my research project. This ties community, health issues, the latino community, and communications. A great example of interdisciplinary study. They take into account socioeconomic and legal status as well as a Latino individuals country of origin (which was great). _____________________________________________________________________
- What community based issues are related health problems within the Latino community?
"Overall Latinos in the United States confront higher rates of poverty, as well as lower levels of school education and English proficiency, and less access to the nation's health care services... thus, social and environmental factors strongly influence the health status of Latino children in the United States."(pg.1,Perez) First of all I chose this book because it was very relevant to my topic. I think it will help me shape my question above into a more well rounded question. One of the chapters in this book deals with the topic of Latino Children's Health and how the environment affects that. The authors of this book suggest that health is linked entirely to a child's neighborhood. They go into specific detail about how Latino children are raised in environments where they don't have the best school and where you can't play outside or have access to good food. These things are what cause a shorter life span.
Coffman, Maren, J., Cynthia, K. Norton, and Lara Beene. "Diabetes Symptoms, Health Literacy, And
Health Care Use In Adult Latinos With Diabetes Risk Factors." Journal Of Cultural Diversity 19.1
(2012): 4-9. CINAHL with Full Text. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.
One of the most popular undiagnosed disease amongst recent Latino immigrants and current Latino's living in the U.S. is diabetes. This article sheds light on how bad the situation is among Latino's. For instance, the study found that many with symptoms of Type 2 diabetes had no idea they had diabetes and the people who did were unaware of how to treat themselves. The lack of health care access prevents them from receiving regular treatment.
keywords used in summon: Latinos health care reaching out, Latino health issues diseases
Monday, October 21, 2013
Leadership Elites in a Community Context
Sampson’s
list of positional leaders is accurate, I would say when attempting to conduct
a study on the nature of leadership elites in a community context. Choosing
people in education leadership, business leaders, religious leader, law enforcement
leaders, political leaders, and community organization leaders I think we could
all do that for our own communities unless, of course, you have only been in
the area for a short period of time (i.e. recently moved in). I like that
Sampson brought up the fact that besides these leaders there is always someone
that assumes a “leadership” position. For instance, in my case it would most
likely be the tenant that has lived in my apartment complex the longest. He
seems to think he has some sort of duty to watch over everyone and he has lived
in the apartment complex the longest. I would name our tenant manager, Joe, as a leader but all he does is hand you a key on the first day you move in and you really never have to see him again until you have to return that key. Rent gets dropped off into a slot at his home which is located in another part of town.
"The church cannot be an island." A quote taken by Sampson in an interview with the pastor of a leading church on the South Side of Chicago. I think this sums up my personal community here in St. George. Sampson clearly states it, "Religious leaders do not do only religion-one of their biggest influences concerns politics." (pg. 341, Sampson) Despite the low levels of collective efficacy in South Chicago to hear a pastor from the area say that is very interesting. The same area that carries low levels of collective efficacy also reports an increase in leadership connectivity (pg.345, Sampson) Perhaps the collective efficacy within a specific church community should be measured. Especially, in an area where Religious ties amongst elites is higher.
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One of the main issues today is the uninsured people needing to get insured in order to get regular check up and avoid potentially life threatening diseases/sicknesses. Latinos stand in that group of people that ranks high for being uninsured. According to one article 18,000 people die each year due to the lack of health insurance (Castelblanch, Web).
For my research project I have gone back and forth on many ideas and I kept returning to the idea of Latinos and the state of their health. I am sure we are all aware of the recent changes in the health reform. I work for AmeriCorps a state funded agency that is helping out with the new Affordable Care Act. For two weeks I underwent certification as a Certified Application Counselor. Basically, I help individuals without health insurance enroll in a health plan. However, with a very badly built website the enrollment process has been stagnant. Which is frustrating for a person in my position especially in a State where a word such as "Obama-care" does not exactly appeal to the majority of patients. The current numbers for people that have been able to sign up for are in the low 100,000. Certain States across the United States have reported only a handful of sign ups! I believe the main problem with this is not only the website but for the St. George region it's the outreach aspect of it all.
I would like to research ways in which we can potentially reach the uninsured, especially the Latino population. Some may just be afraid because they are illegal immigrants but with legal children and are unaware their child could qualify for health insurance.We want to insure as many people as possible by March 1, 2014. I have researched the manner in which other communities have gone about this. The best gateway I feel is a personal approach, going in places where Latinos gather and setting up booths where we can help people and answer their questions.
Castellblanch, R. (2002, Aug 09). Uninsured latinos are in need of healthcare. Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/337741214?accountid=27045
"The church cannot be an island." A quote taken by Sampson in an interview with the pastor of a leading church on the South Side of Chicago. I think this sums up my personal community here in St. George. Sampson clearly states it, "Religious leaders do not do only religion-one of their biggest influences concerns politics." (pg. 341, Sampson) Despite the low levels of collective efficacy in South Chicago to hear a pastor from the area say that is very interesting. The same area that carries low levels of collective efficacy also reports an increase in leadership connectivity (pg.345, Sampson) Perhaps the collective efficacy within a specific church community should be measured. Especially, in an area where Religious ties amongst elites is higher.
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One of the main issues today is the uninsured people needing to get insured in order to get regular check up and avoid potentially life threatening diseases/sicknesses. Latinos stand in that group of people that ranks high for being uninsured. According to one article 18,000 people die each year due to the lack of health insurance (Castelblanch, Web).
For my research project I have gone back and forth on many ideas and I kept returning to the idea of Latinos and the state of their health. I am sure we are all aware of the recent changes in the health reform. I work for AmeriCorps a state funded agency that is helping out with the new Affordable Care Act. For two weeks I underwent certification as a Certified Application Counselor. Basically, I help individuals without health insurance enroll in a health plan. However, with a very badly built website the enrollment process has been stagnant. Which is frustrating for a person in my position especially in a State where a word such as "Obama-care" does not exactly appeal to the majority of patients. The current numbers for people that have been able to sign up for are in the low 100,000. Certain States across the United States have reported only a handful of sign ups! I believe the main problem with this is not only the website but for the St. George region it's the outreach aspect of it all.
I would like to research ways in which we can potentially reach the uninsured, especially the Latino population. Some may just be afraid because they are illegal immigrants but with legal children and are unaware their child could qualify for health insurance.We want to insure as many people as possible by March 1, 2014. I have researched the manner in which other communities have gone about this. The best gateway I feel is a personal approach, going in places where Latinos gather and setting up booths where we can help people and answer their questions.
Castellblanch, R. (2002, Aug 09). Uninsured latinos are in need of healthcare. Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/337741214?accountid=27045
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Mobility + Division
Why do people chose to move to different neighborhoods? How likely is it that their individual choices will transform the communities they leave or enter?
The question of why people chose to move to different neighborhoods is clearly outlined by Sampson. In the text, Sampson states that, "Such decisions are influenced by resources, preferences, and changing life circumstances, but they are also conditioned by the interaction of an individual's race/ethnicity and social behaviors with the wider structural context that governs consequential life decisions." (p.288)
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Similar terms are used when speaking of the evolutionary process. Phrases such as "individual selection" in the text, remind me of "natural selection" a phrase that is always linked to biology. For those of us who need help remembering what natural selection is exactly here is a simple definition provided by our friends at kids.net.au. Natural selection is a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment ("kids.net.au," 2013). Basically, animals do what they can to survive. One of basic methods of natural selection is how animals survive. For instance, migration is a method of survival for animals in order to continue their species.
A huge part of biology is migration of animals. Animals find ways to adapt but those who cannot choose to migrate. Migration is key for the survival of some animals. This is what I believe integrates biology with the idea of why people move to different neighborhoods. Animals such as birds, only migrate in favorable weather conditions and food availability. Birds are a prime example of a species that is known to move. Although animal migration is usually based upon seasonal or the availability of geographical variation of resources they move out of instinct. Therefore, like humans, animals have life changing circumstances that cause them to migrate from one place to another. For a human this may be a change in income or job location. For an animal the residential location may be based upon the food availability or the specific weather conditions needed for survival. Both humans and animals can be found in situations where they have the need to move for reasons that are essential for survival. In a sense, if you look at an individual who can no longer afford living in their home and has to downgrade to a smaller apartment in a different area of town. The individual must find more affordable housing or be forced to find other means of finding shelter.
In an attempt to integrate Spanish with these questions I found a piece in Sampson's chapter twelve that helped. The quote I referenced at the beginning of this blog post mentions that an individuals decision to move is "...also conditioned by the interaction of an individual's race/ethnicity..." (Sampson, p.288) The Panel Study of Income Dynamics collected data on where people move based upon their race and socioeconomic resources (Sampson, p.291) In his studies, Sampson finds that White's and Latinos choose to live in neighborhood where the African American population is smaller. And in turn African American's live in neighborhoods where the perceived disorder is higher. Latinos like to stick together and in a general sense, a couple latino families in a neighborhood can transform that neighborhood from one day to the next. A community here in St. George comes to mind, Dixie Downs. Ten years ago you would have seen a more caucasian population. Currently, there is a bilingual school that accommodates the surrounding mostly Latino community. The upward and downward mobility of an individual is often the result of the family structure, race, college education, income, etc. For instance, downward mobility as stated by Sampson in the text was associated with Race (African American) and if an individual owned a home. Race, for Latinos, is a big factor as to whether or not they will move into a certain neighborhood.
Sources Cited:
Sampson, R.J. (2012)Great American City: Chicago and the Enduring Neighborhood Effect. Chicago, University of Chicago Press.
Natural Selection. (2013). In Encyclopedia: Kids.Net.Au. Retrieved from http://dictionary.kids.net.au/word/natural_selection
The question of why people chose to move to different neighborhoods is clearly outlined by Sampson. In the text, Sampson states that, "Such decisions are influenced by resources, preferences, and changing life circumstances, but they are also conditioned by the interaction of an individual's race/ethnicity and social behaviors with the wider structural context that governs consequential life decisions." (p.288)
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Similar terms are used when speaking of the evolutionary process. Phrases such as "individual selection" in the text, remind me of "natural selection" a phrase that is always linked to biology. For those of us who need help remembering what natural selection is exactly here is a simple definition provided by our friends at kids.net.au. Natural selection is a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment ("kids.net.au," 2013). Basically, animals do what they can to survive. One of basic methods of natural selection is how animals survive. For instance, migration is a method of survival for animals in order to continue their species.
A huge part of biology is migration of animals. Animals find ways to adapt but those who cannot choose to migrate. Migration is key for the survival of some animals. This is what I believe integrates biology with the idea of why people move to different neighborhoods. Animals such as birds, only migrate in favorable weather conditions and food availability. Birds are a prime example of a species that is known to move. Although animal migration is usually based upon seasonal or the availability of geographical variation of resources they move out of instinct. Therefore, like humans, animals have life changing circumstances that cause them to migrate from one place to another. For a human this may be a change in income or job location. For an animal the residential location may be based upon the food availability or the specific weather conditions needed for survival. Both humans and animals can be found in situations where they have the need to move for reasons that are essential for survival. In a sense, if you look at an individual who can no longer afford living in their home and has to downgrade to a smaller apartment in a different area of town. The individual must find more affordable housing or be forced to find other means of finding shelter.
In an attempt to integrate Spanish with these questions I found a piece in Sampson's chapter twelve that helped. The quote I referenced at the beginning of this blog post mentions that an individuals decision to move is "...also conditioned by the interaction of an individual's race/ethnicity..." (Sampson, p.288) The Panel Study of Income Dynamics collected data on where people move based upon their race and socioeconomic resources (Sampson, p.291) In his studies, Sampson finds that White's and Latinos choose to live in neighborhood where the African American population is smaller. And in turn African American's live in neighborhoods where the perceived disorder is higher. Latinos like to stick together and in a general sense, a couple latino families in a neighborhood can transform that neighborhood from one day to the next. A community here in St. George comes to mind, Dixie Downs. Ten years ago you would have seen a more caucasian population. Currently, there is a bilingual school that accommodates the surrounding mostly Latino community. The upward and downward mobility of an individual is often the result of the family structure, race, college education, income, etc. For instance, downward mobility as stated by Sampson in the text was associated with Race (African American) and if an individual owned a home. Race, for Latinos, is a big factor as to whether or not they will move into a certain neighborhood.
Sources Cited:
Sampson, R.J. (2012)Great American City: Chicago and the Enduring Neighborhood Effect. Chicago, University of Chicago Press.
Natural Selection. (2013). In Encyclopedia: Kids.Net.Au. Retrieved from http://dictionary.kids.net.au/word/natural_selection
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