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Methods for the scientific study of discrimination and health: An ecosocial approach

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The scientific study of how discrimination harms health requires theoretically groundedmethods.Atissue ishowdiscrimination,asone formof societal injustice,becomes embodied inequality and is manifested as health inequities. As clarified by ecosocial theory, methods must address the lived realities of discrimination as an exploitative and oppressive societal phenomenon operating atmultiple levels and involvingmyriad pathways across both the life course and historical generations. An integrated embodied research approach hence must consider (1) the structural level-past and present de jure and de facto discrimination; (2) the individual level-issuesofdomains,nativity, and useof both explicit and implicit discrimination measures; and (3) how current research methods likely underestimate the impact of racismon health.

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  • Krieger, N., 2012. "Methods for the scientific study of discrimination and health: An ecosocial approach," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(5), pages 936-945.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300544_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300544
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