Health Disparities Vocabulary

adjective an adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'poor' describes someone or something lacking wealth or resources

• The poor economic conditions have led to a rise in unemployment rates.
• I feel bad for the poor families struggling to make ends meet.
• That movie was so poor, I couldn't even finish watching it.
• Her poor decision-making skills have cost her many opportunities in life.

noun a person who shows or feels discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or who believes that a particular race is superior to another

adjective showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or believing that a particular race is superior to another

• The company has a zero-tolerance policy towards any employee exhibiting racist behavior.
• I can't believe she made such a racist comment during the meeting.
• That joke is so racist, it's not even funny.
• His actions speak louder than words, revealing his true racist nature.

adjective Describing a location or area that is not rural, meaning it is urban or suburban in nature.

• The new infrastructure project aims to improve connectivity in non-rural areas.
• They finally installed high-speed internet in the non-rural parts of town.
• I prefer living in non-rural areas because there's more to do.
• Her mind was like a bustling city, always active and never in a non-rural state.

noun an acronym standing for Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, used to describe people from diverse ethnic backgrounds in the UK

• The organization aims to increase representation of BAME individuals in leadership positions.
• BAME communities have been historically marginalized in society.
• Let's make sure we include BAME voices in our decision-making process.
• The diverse perspectives brought by BAME individuals enrich our society.