Health Disparities Terms

noun a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. 'disparity' is a noun referring to a difference or inequality, especially in age, amount, or quality.

• There is a significant disparity in income levels between the two regions.
• The wage gap between the two areas is huge.
• There's a massive diff in how much they earn.
• The distance between their paychecks is like night and day.

noun the enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment

• Segregation based on race was a common practice in the United States during the 20th century.
• The segregation of students into different classrooms based on their test scores is unfair.
• I can't believe there's still segregation in this day and age, it's messed up.
• The segregation of tasks among team members led to inefficiency and lack of collaboration.