Ch 4: Families and Health Policy

Question 1

what is family policy in terms of implicit and explicit?

Answer 1

implicit: referring to zoning ordinances, traffic, criminal, environmental., corporate and voting laws

explicit: policies, programs, laws around marriage/divorce/family leave, repro right

Question 2

which laws ensure martial status and family rights?

Answer 2

Canadian human rights act

Question 3

what are the 2 theoretical models of health disparities?

Answer 3

1) jones’ three levels of racism model

2) bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems model

Question 4

what are the 3 levels of racism from Jone’s?

Answer 4

1) institutionalized - deferential access to resources and opportunities, including health care, educational opportunities, gainful employment, healthy food and clean water, adequate housing, and living in a healthy environment

2) personally-mediated : refers to prejudice and discrimination practiced by individuals, families, and communities across societies.

basically you is racist

3) internalized - stigmatized individuals accepting negative messages about their abilities and their inherent lower status, leading to loss of civil and social rights

basically accepting labels laced on them by other groups and accept disparities in resources as their “due.

Question 5

what is health literacy?

Answer 5

having the ability and capacity to basically obtain, process and understanding basic health information and services in order to make a decision