Several Reasons Why It Is Difficult for Individuals to Take

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Essay

Several reasons why it is difficult for individuals to take personal responsibility for institutional racism are listed in the text. Select one of the case studies and discuss the ways in which these and other dynamics of individual action within institution are manifested.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

Eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

Mortality Rate

The frequency of deaths in a population during a specific period of time, usually represented as deaths per thousand individuals per year.

Psychological Disorder

A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that are distressing to the individual, and often impair daily functioning.

Depressive Disorders

Mood disorders in which the individual suffers from depression—an unrelenting lack of pleasure in life.