Chapter 3 Cliff Of Good Health Flashcards
What is the difference between determinants of health and determinants of equity?
Determinants of health relate to individual and social factors affecting health outcomes, while determinants of equity relate to systems of power affecting social contexts and distribution of populations.
Define privilege.
Socially granted unearned advantage given to some people and not others.
What are determinants of equity?
Systems of power that determine social contexts and distribution of populations, including racism, homophobia, and sexism.
What is oppression?
A result of privilege and power where one group benefits at the expense of another.
What are the types of oppression?
- Individual — feelings, beliefs, values
- Interpersonal — actions, behaviors, language
- Institutional — legal system, education system, public policy
- Societal/Cultural — collective ideas about what is ‘right.’
What does internalized subordination refer to?
Being socialized in an oppressive environment and accepting a hurtful and limiting self-definition.
What does internalized domination refer to?
Internalizing and acting out messages that suggest superiority over minoritized groups.
Fill in the blank: Privilege enables _______.
[comfortability, escape, a choice of complicity, not having to hide identity]
What are common responses to privilege?
- Denial
- Minimizing
- Victim Blaming
- Calling it something else
What is the main message of ‘Fence or Ambulance?’ by Joseph Malins?
It is better to prevent problems (like putting a fence around a cliff) than to address them after they occur (like sending an ambulance).
True or False: Everyone is both a target and an agent of oppression.
True.
What is the ‘Cliff of Good Health’?
A metaphor for the precariousness of health status and the need for preventive measures.
What does the term ‘health disparities’ refer to?
Differences in health outcomes among different population groups.
How can privilege be recognized as a social determinant of health?
By acknowledging how unearned advantages affect access to healthcare and health outcomes.
What is the role of power in healthcare spaces?
Power dynamics can influence who receives quality care and how individuals are treated.
What should be the call to action regarding racism, power, and privilege in health spaces?
Identify and confront these issues to improve health equity.
What does WEB DuBois mean by ‘Wages of Whiteness’?
The advantages and deference granted to white laborers, despite low wages.
What is Peggy McIntosh’s concept of ‘Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack’?
A reflection on unacknowledged privileges that individuals possess, particularly white privilege.
What is the significance of discussing health definitions with peers?
It helps to explore personal and societal understandings of health and sickness.
What is the difference between determinants of health and determinants of equity?
Determinants of health relate to individual and social factors affecting health outcomes, while determinants of equity relate to systems of power affecting social contexts and distribution of populations.
Define privilege.
Socially granted unearned advantage given to some people and not others.
What are determinants of equity?
Systems of power that determine social contexts and distribution of populations, including racism, homophobia, and sexism.
What is oppression?
A result of privilege and power where one group benefits at the expense of another.
What are the types of oppression?
- Individual — feelings, beliefs, values
- Interpersonal — actions, behaviors, language
- Institutional — legal system, education system, public policy
- Societal/Cultural — collective ideas about what is ‘right.’
What does internalized subordination refer to?
Being socialized in an oppressive environment and accepting a hurtful and limiting self-definition.
What does internalized domination refer to?
Internalizing and acting out messages that suggest superiority over minoritized groups.
Fill in the blank: Privilege enables _______.
[comfortability, escape, a choice of complicity, not having to hide identity]
What are common responses to privilege?
- Denial
- Minimizing
- Victim Blaming
- Calling it something else
What is the main message of ‘Fence or Ambulance?’ by Joseph Malins?
It is better to prevent problems (like putting a fence around a cliff) than to address them after they occur (like sending an ambulance).
True or False: Everyone is both a target and an agent of oppression.
True.
What is the ‘Cliff of Good Health’?
A metaphor for the precariousness of health status and the need for preventive measures.
What does the term ‘health disparities’ refer to?
Differences in health outcomes among different population groups.
How can privilege be recognized as a social determinant of health?
By acknowledging how unearned advantages affect access to healthcare and health outcomes.
What is the role of power in healthcare spaces?
Power dynamics can influence who receives quality care and how individuals are treated.
What should be the call to action regarding racism, power, and privilege in health spaces?
Identify and confront these issues to improve health equity.
What does WEB DuBois mean by ‘Wages of Whiteness’?
The advantages and deference granted to white laborers, despite low wages.
What is Peggy McIntosh’s concept of ‘Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack’?
A reflection on unacknowledged privileges that individuals possess, particularly white privilege.
What is the significance of discussing health definitions with peers?
It helps to explore personal and societal understandings of health and sickness.
