Which of the Following Illustrates Institutional Discrimination

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates institutional discrimination?

• A) A country club has a rule specifying that no Italians or Jews may be members.
• B) A mental institution in New York will not allow residents of Connecticut to receive services in the facility.
• C) To save money, a city fires all employees hired during the last three years. During the last three years, the city has had an aggressive minority-hiring program, and the majority of those fired are therefore members of various minority groups.
• D) A prejudiced personnel officer secretly refuses to hire women.

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Definitions:

Physical Exam

A thorough examination of the body by a healthcare provider to check for signs of illness or disease.

SOAP

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan; a method of documentation employed by health care providers to write out notes in a patient's chart.

Patient Approval

The consent given by a patient for treatment or participation in a clinical trial after understanding the risks and benefits.

Private Health Information

Any information about health status, provision of healthcare, or payment for healthcare that can be linked to an individual.