African Americans have an average life expectancy six years shorter than Whites, have a 32 percent higher age-adjusted death rate than Whites, and more likely than Whites to contract a host of medical illnesses. Compare and contrast the following theoretical explanations of these health disparities: socioeconomic status, segregation, individual racism, and life-course.

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The Answer of African Americans have an average life expectancy six years shorter than Whites, have a 32 percent higher age-adjusted death rate than Whites, and more likely than Whites to contract a host of medical illnesses. Compare and contrast the following theoretical explanations of these health disparities: socioeconomic status, segregation, individual racism, and life-course.

African Americans Have an Average Life Expectancy Six Years Shorter