Culture

Question 1

Race

Answer 1

A social construct
- no base in biology
- ideology that refers to a range of immutable and distinct biological traits between groups of people

Question 2

Racism

Answer 2

A set of false beliefs That one racial group is superior to another; protrudes the idea of a races based biological differences

Question 3

Radicalization

Answer 3

The social process by which racial categories are constructed as real, different, and unequal in waves that have social, economic, and political consequences

Question 4

Critical Race Theory (CRT)

Answer 4

• critiques how social construction of race and insitutionilized racism perpetuate a racial system the relegates people of color to the bottom tiers; recognizes intersectionality

Question 5

Whiteness

Answer 5

• constellation of process and practice such as basic rights, values, beliefs, perspectives and experiences said to be shared by all, but only consistently afforded to white people

Question 6

Systemic racism

Answer 6

• involvement of whole systems
• political, legal, economic, health, education, justice

Question 7

Structural racism

Answer 7

• role of structures such as laws, policies, institutional practices, entrenched norms

Question 8

Racism and radicalization effect on health

Answer 8

• Helsinki inequalities among racial minorities are pronounced, persistent and persuasive
• adverse health outcomes are associated with discrimination

Question 9

Eurocentrism

Answer 9

• worldview that is centered on western civilization
• healthcare services in Canada are predominantly Eurocentric

Question 10

Examples of eurocentism in healthcare

Answer 10

• time
• room size

Question 11

Indigenous people of Canada consist of

Answer 11

• First Nations
• Métis
• Inuit

Question 12

Visible minorities

Answer 12

• persons, other than aboriginal peoples, who are non Canadian in race of non white in color

Question 13

Province with most immigrants

Answer 13

Ontario

Question 14

The “healthy immigrant” effect

Answer 14

• immigrants have better health and lower mortality rates initially than Canadians
• less like to have chronic diseases or conditions or disabilities
• health status declines after they spend time in Canada

Question 15

Factors that negatively effect immigrant health in Canada

Answer 15

• change in healthcare practices
• stress
• climate
• food
• social exclusion and racism

Question 16

Cultural beliefs and health

Answer 16

• health and illness are social constructs
• euro Canadians biomedical model is seen as superior
• cultural beliefs and values impact understanding of health and illness

Question 17

Cultural copentencty

Answer 17

• the ability to conduct professional work in a way that is consistent with the expectations which members of distinctive cultures regard appropriate amongst themselves
• grounded in critical reflection and action
• provide culturally safe, and effective care in partnership with individuals, families, and communities living health experience
• takes into account the social and political dimensions of care

Question 18

Cultural safety

Answer 18

• determined form the patients ; communities perspective
• considers the social, political, and historical contexts
• requires practitioners to be self reflective

Question 19

Cultural awareness

Answer 19

Acknowledgement of differences

Question 20

Cultural sensitivity

Answer 20

• recognizing the need to respect cultural differences

Question 21

Anti racism

Answer 21

Reducing power differences between minority and dominate groups

Question 22

Trauma and violence informed care

Answer 22

• recognizes the historical impacts and root causes of inter generational trauma

Question 23

Cultural humility

Answer 23

Based on
- self reflexivity
- approbation of expertise on their life
- establishing power balances relationship with patient,
- lifelong dedication to learning
Intrapersonal and interpersonal approach (patient centered care)

Question 24

Humble disposition

Answer 24

• counterbalances authority and improves commutation in quality of care

Question 25

Provisions of culturally safe healthcare

Answer 25

• culturally diverse staff
• professionally trained interpreters
• acknowledgment of racism
• inclusion of anti racism perspectives in organizational policy and staff training
• training HCP about cultures
• cultural specific healthcare settings