ASBHDS - Session 3

Question 1

What are stereotypes?

Answer 1

Generalisations we make about specific social groups

Question 2

Give some functions of stereotypes.

Answer 2

Saves processing power, environment is more predicable, allows anticipation, avoids information overload

Question 3

What are “schemata”?

Answer 3

Groups of related information, eg. Restaurant schema or fruit schema - stereotypes are social schemata

Question 4

What is the name given to the behavioural component following stereotyping then prejudice?

Answer 4

Discrimination

Question 5

When are people more likely to rely on stereotypes?

Answer 5

When under time pressure, fatigued or suffering information overload.

Question 6

Why is diversity important to healthcare delivery?

Answer 6

Increasing diversity of populations, huge disparities in care accessed, differential outcomes

Question 7

Give some examples of problems that may arise relating to diversity in healthcare.

Answer 7

Lack of familiarity with concepts, self-protection/denial, fear of the unknown, feeling of pressure due to time constraints

Question 8

What three terms are included within “sexual attraction”?

Answer 8

Feelings, behaviour and identity

Question 9

What is the difference between LGBT behaviour and identity?

Answer 9

Identity - terms such as gay, lesbian and bisexual.

Behaviour - terms such as MSM and WSW

Question 10

What is the gender binary model?

Answer 10

The idea that there are two separate categories - male and female, clearly distinguished by anatomy.

Question 11

Define gender identity.

Answer 11

Someone’s internal perception and experience of their gender.

Question 12

Define gender role/expression.

Answer 12

The way the person lives in society and interacts with others.

Question 13

Give some examples of how discrimination leads to poorer health.

Answer 13

Increased stress, low self esteem, isolation, increased conflict, sub-culture, discriminatory healthcare

Question 14

Give some ways to provide good care for LGBT people.

Answer 14

Validate patient’s identity, do not pathologise/moralise, maintain confidentiality, respect patients’ identities, don’t rely on patient for information, distinguish between patients’ problems and their identity.

Question 15

Which group of patients is often overlooked when administering pain relief in A&E?

Answer 15

Patients with learning difficulties