Synthesizing Several Sources
Step 1
The article by Bleich et al. (1399) investigates the racial discrimination experiences of African Americans and how the issue contributes to poor health outcomes. The health consequences of the discrimination of black adults are dire. This article focuses on institutional racism, and the efforts the Obama administration took to reduce the disparities among the races in comparison to Trump’s leadership. According to the study’s results, black people report being racially discriminated against across different spheres of society, such as by law enforcement and healthcare (1405). Adverse clinical encounters make black adults avoid healthcare, thus leading to poor health outcomes. Secondly, Saasa investigates the discrimination of African Americans in the United States (198). The article examines African Americans’ experiences and coping strategies in response to this issue. Three dominant coping strategies in response to discrimination were identified: religious coping, instrumental support, and active coping (203). These coping strategies were found to have positive impacts on minimizing material deprivation and limited social participation. Third, Wright discusses the discrimination people face in financial institutions. Most Americans find themselves being locked out of insurers, banks, and loan applications due to moral hazards and adverse selection (12). Consequently, disparities exist in Americans’ financial capacities, whereby discriminated individuals find themselves struggling to improve their access to financial institutions.
Step 2
The three sources are related to one another as they all discuss issues about discrimination. Each source touches on a unique aspect of racism, such that Bleich et al. discuss the discrimination experiences of black people in the U.S and health-related consequences. Similarly, Saasa examines the discrimination of African immigrants and their coping strategies while Wright investigates discrimination in financial institutions.
Step 3
Overall Topic Sentence
Racial Discrimination in the United States
Topic Sentences for Each Body Paragraph
Institutionalized discrimination in the U.S.
The interactions between discrimination and poor health outcomes
Discrimination in financial Institutions
Coping strategies in response to discrimination
Step 4
Bleich, Sara N., et al. “Discrimination in the United States: Experiences of Black Americans.” Health Services Research, vol. 54, 2019, pp. 1399-1408.
Saasa, Sherinah K. “Discrimination, Coping, and Social Exclusion among African Immigrants in the United States: A Moderation Analysis.” Social Work, vol. 64, no. 3, 2019, pp. 198-206.
Wright, Robert E. “Financial Discrimination and Innovation.” Financial History, vol. 130, 2019, pp. 12-15.
The resulting combination of the three sources is a discussion of the issue of racism from different perspectives. One source would not have been sufficient in covering the topic adequately. However, combining the three sources produces information that wholly addresses the issue of racial discrimination from various dimensions.
Step 6
Racial discrimination is a pertinent issue that affects the lives of minority groups in the United States. Notably, Black Americans are at higher risk of experiencing discrimination by law enforcement and in healthcare institutions (Saasa 198). Racial discrimination has adverse effects on the health outcomes of the black community, as it affects their psychological and mental health. Concurrently, bias can lead to an escalation of unhealthy habits, increase blood pressure, and chronic stress and anxiety (Bleich et al. 1400). According to Bleich et al., Blacks and other minority groups experience discrimination in housing, lending, and college admissions (1400). Discrimination is also pervasive amongst financial institutions as marginalized groups struggle to access lenders, banks, and insurers (Wright 12). Consequently, affected groups are left at the hands of payday lenders, brokers, and chattel lenders thus curtailing their efforts to gain financial freedom (13). In response, discriminated individuals resort to coping strategies, including active coping, religious coping, and instrumental support (Saasa 204). Due to the harmful effects of discrimination, the government should implement policies and strategies to ensure this issue is addressed thus promoting equal access to services amongst minority groups.
Works Cited
Bleich, Sara N., et al. “Discrimination in the United States: Experiences of Black Americans.” Health Services Research, vol. 54, 2019, pp. 1399-1408.
Saasa, Sherinah K. “Discrimination, Coping, and Social Exclusion among African Immigrants in the United States: A Moderation Analysis.” Social Work, vol. 64, no. 3, 2019, pp. 198-206.
Wright, Robert E. “Financial Discrimination and Innovation.” Financial History, vol. 130, 2019, pp. 12-15.