Lecture 13 Flashcards
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Encompasses a person’s learned beliefs, thoughts, behaviors, their values, customs, and traditions, their communication style, their views on relationships, and different ways they interact with others
Culture
Distinct qualities, backgrounds, characteristics and beliefs which make us different from each other either as individuals or as groups
Diversity
An identified group of individuals of the same species who have identifiable biological traits passed from one generation to the next
Race
A culture, linguistic, religious, racial, or national heritage which identifies an individual with a group of individuals
Ethnicity
An identified group of individuals which has little power or representation in a given society
Minority
A particular system of faith and worship
Religion
The length of time that a person has lived
Age
The state of being male or female
Gender
A person’s sexual is in relation to the gender to which they are attracted.
Sexual orientation
An individual’s or family’s economic or social position in relation to others based on income, education, and occupation
Socioeconomic circumstances
A condition that impairs, interferes, or limits a person’s ability to engage in certain a tasks or action or participate in daily activities
Mental and physical disabilities
A person serving predominantly full time in the US armed forces and their families who live in military environments that often have their own unique subculture and lifestyle apart from the general population
Military personal
Attitudes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner
Implicit bias
Attitudes and beliefs we have about a person or group on a conscious level
Explicit biases
Ability to interact effectively with people from different cultures; provide care to all groups of people
Self-aware Cultural beliefs
Set of congruent behaviors, knowledge, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, organization, or among professionals that enable effective work in cross cultural situations
Cultural competence
Reduce implicit bias using
U ASK U LANDS U
Use formal name; Ask questions; Self awareness Know customs (eye contact, touch); Use caution with family help; Language; Ask permission; Negotiate treatment; Don’t ask “Do you understand”; Small talk; Use world view
Major contributor of health disparities
Social determinants of health
racial or ethnic bias
Number of providers
Individuals internal sense of gender
Gender Identity
Bias by health care professionals, violence fueled by hatred of LGBT, and policies that deny health insurance coverage to same-sex partners
Direct stigma and discrimination
Discriminatory actions towards LGBT people around the world creating a negative environment for individuals wherever they may reside
Indirect Stigma and Discrimination
4 social constructs
GGSB
Gender ID
Gender Expression
Sexual orientation
Biological sex
Economic and social conditions that influence individuals and group differences in health status
Social determinate of health
Characteristic of the social environment, including family, other relationships, and community, culture, and general society, can affect an individual’s behavior and well being
Social ecology
