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In American society, the relationship between ethnicity and health care is seen in an unequal distribution of health problems among ethnic groups and in differential rates of care for ethnic minorities (Comely and Bigman, 1961 : 191-199). This finding has stimulated studies dealing with ethnic group differences in cultural background, general values, and specific attitudes toward health care. The general approach has been to look a t health care in its social context and to uncover factors basic to the differential rates of securing care. This approach is continued in the present paper by examining the rates by which children from six ethnic groups received attention3 following referral4 from a school health service program.