title: East and west of main street: racism in rural America.
abstract: This article describes the presence in three rural communities of racism uncovered during recent community-analysis projects. The roots of racism are viewed and analyzed from three theoretical perspectives. Based upon theoretical concepts, intervention strategies are described, and suggested methods of implementation are offered that can guide the community health nurse in the legitimation and empowerment of the various oppressed groups in the communities served.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Colorado, Denver 80262, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Supples
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing; D003256:Community Participation; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D017058:Mexican Americans; D011287:Prejudice; D012424:Rural Population; D012923:Social Class; D012961:Sociology; D014481:United States; D044465:White People