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Rosen et al (2004) state "The causes of health disparities are due to both voluntary and involuntary factors. Voluntary factors are related to health behaviors, such as smoking and diet, and can be avoided. Factors such as genetics, living and working in unhealthy conditions, limited or no access to health care, language barriers, limited financial resources, and low health literacy skills are often viewed as being involuntary and unfair because they are not within that person's control" ( Rosen et al, 2004). What do you think about this statement? Many of the factors listed as "involuntary" such as literacy, language barrier, etc... can also be viewed as voluntary. Who is responsible for addressing these factors? In your opinion what role does the inability to adapt to a new cultural environment play in creating health disparities? What measures can be taken to address these disparities?