M4S1 Privilege And Identity

Question 1

Wheel of power and privilege

Answer 1

-created by Sylvia duckworth (an educator and author)
-illustrates how power and privileges intersect with social identities
-identities that are commonly associated with power in mainstream western societies or groups are situated in centre of wheel while identities associated with less power or marginalization associated with outside wheel

Ex. Individuals with darker skin have been often marginalized and may have access to less power in society than those with lighter skin
*refer to goodnotes for image

Question 2

Aspects of identity

Answer 2

-personal attributes or how person looks
-language speak, whether have accent, food types eat, family events or traditions participate in

Question 3

Marfan syndrome

Answer 3

-a genetic condition that affects connective tissue which provides support for body and organs

Question 4

Relationship between identity and health outcomes

Answer 4

-ex. Marfan syndrome more common among tall lean people
-many pathways between identity factors and health have less with genetic or biological aspects and more with individual experiences of advantage or disadvantage throughout life, as discussed in relation to wheel of power and privilege

Question 5

Factor that affect individuals level of Privileges

Answer 5

-sexual orientation
-class/socioeconomic status (SES)
-geographic region
-religion
-gender identity
-employment
-physical ability
-physical appearance
-handedness
-language
-nation of origin
-ethnicity
-families’ relation to education, money, housing and neighbourhoods
-families’ language of origin

Question 6

Health-behaviour related factors

Answer 6

-smoker or non-smoker
-substance use practices
-current body mass index
-exercise behaviours
-diet behaviours
-sleep behaviours
-current stress management practices
-participation in healthy leisure or social activities
-active involvement in community

Question 7

Oppression

Answer 7

-opposite to privilege
-mixture of institutional power and prejudice that manifests and creates disadvantage for specific groups
-manifests at 4 levels

Individual beliefs:
Feelings, beliefs, values

Interpersonal interactions:
Actions, behaviours, language

Institutional biases:
-legal system, education system, public policy, hiring practices, media images

Societal/cultural norms:
-collective ideas about what is “right”