Class 3 Flashcards
racism =
racial prejudice + power
wha are the stages of understanding racism (top to bottom)
- individual
- social/cultural
- institutional
- systemic
Individual (interpersonal) racism
- most common form
- includes public expressions of racism or prejudice towards or between individuals; slurs, hate, bias, and/or bigotry
- stems from conscious and unconscious, personal prejudice
example of individual racism
i dont think he can afford this. those people aren’t responsible with money
Social/cultural racism
- representations, messages, and stories that convey “whiteness” as ‘better’
- conveys preference for white behaviours or values over those of other races
- white culture, norms, and values become the default or preferred standard
example of social/cultural racism
lack of representation in media by POC
institutional racism
- institutional laws, policies and practices that benefit white people and negatively affect POC
- differs from individual as it affects groups of people rather than individuals
example of institutional racism
random airport security checks; disproportionately target POC
Systemic racism
- most difficult type of racism to ID; pervasive and subtle and can be unintentional
- embedded in societal and institutional policies; also found in regulations, legislation and ideologies that perpetuate racial disadvantages
example of systemic racism
proportion of black and indigenous people in prison
Equality vs. Equity
- Equity is giving everyone what they need to be successful (due to unequal distribution or access)
- Equality is treating everyone the same.
What is the general purpose of harm reduction
if you are going to do something risky, make it as safe as possible
Describe equality
- treating everyone the same, without considering their circumstances and attributes
- assumed that everyone will benefit from the same supports
Describe equity
- focuses on fairness and equity in outcomes, not just in support and opportunity
- individuals are given different supports to make it possible for them to have equal access
Health equity and social justice
- health equity: the fair distribution of resources needed for health, fair access to the opportunities available, and fairness in the support offered to people when ill
- social justice: process of ensuring fair distribution of society’s benefits, responsibilities and consequences
social justice attribute
equity and human rights, democracy/civil rights, and just institutions
health equity and social justice tree diagram
- proximal (surface) determinants: leaves/branches
- intermediate (core) determinants: trunk
- distal (root) determinants: roots
proximal (surface) determinants prompts
- health behaviours
- physical environment
- employment and income
- education
- food insecurity
intermediate (core) determinants prompts
- healthcare systems
- educational systems
- community infrastructure
- resources
- capacities
- environmental stewardship
- cultural continuity
distal (root) determinants prompts
- colonialism
- repression of self-determination
- systemic racism and social exclusion
what are 5 ways of righting inequities
- imperative
- health sector
- public health agency of Canada
- practice
- words
how do we move towards anti-oppressive, anti-racist, decolonized community health nursing practice?
- seeing
- understanding and mapping
- confronting oppression and acting for change
in community we need descriptive terms to…
- identify group
- describe and evaluate public health initiatives
- clarify program objectives
examples of terms used to describe population groups who experience health inequities
- priority
- marginalized
- vulnerable
- disadvantaged
- targeted
- at risk
- high risk
Levels of prevention breakdown
- primary prevention: health promotion, specific protection
- secondary prevention: early diagnosis and prompt tx (sick but dont know, disability limitation (sick)
- tertiary prevention: rehabilitation (recovery)
