A form of racism that results from the totality of laws, written and unwritten policies, practices, individual beliefs, personal and societal attitudes and customs that intentionally or not deny people of color economic and educational opportunities, civil rights, political power, and access to health care, to the advantage of other racial groups.
Sources
- Systemic and Structural Racism: Definitions, Examples, HealthDamages, And Approaches To Dismantling — Health Affairs.
- What Structural Racism Is (or Is Not) and How to Measure It: Clarity for Public Health and Medical Researchers — American Journal of Epidemiology.