'Intersections of Care'; gender, ethnicity and disability Flashcards
What is intersectionality?
Intersectionality is used to explore overlapping inequalities
What does intersectionality recognise about identity?
People are shaped by simultaneous membership in multiple, interconnected social categories
What content influences the interaction between social categories?
Connected systems and structures of power (e.g., laws, policies, governments).
Why is power important in intersectionality?
Inequality of power is a key concept; it shapes experiences and outcomes.
What results from interconnected social categories and power relations?
Structural inequalities like relative disadvantage and privilege.
Why is intersectionality important in healthcare?
It helps explore and understand structural inequalities, including in health and social care.
What physical challenges might disabled individuals face?
Inaccessible clinics or facilities.
What communication issues might disabled patients experience?
Lack of sign language interpreters or accessible formats.
What is diagnostic overshadowing?
When new symptoms are wrongly attributed to an existing disability.
What assumptions may be made about disabled individuals?
That their quality of life is lower.
How are disabled women uniquely affected in healthcare?
Assumptions about sexuality, motherhood, and gender roles impact their care.
What structural barriers do disabled women face?
Patriarchal and ableist systems limit access to support and services.
How does gender affect symptom perception?
It influences how symptoms are interpreted and the seriousness of care.
What gendered assumption is often made in healthcare?
That women are caregivers or not decision-makers.
How is women’s pain often treated?
It is underestimated or under-treated.
What’s a common misdiagnosis for women having heart attacks?
They’re diagnosed with anxiety or indigestion.
How might masculinity norms affect men’s healthcare?
Men may avoid mental or emotional health support.
How can language barriers affect healthcare?
They hinder informed consent, understanding, and trust.
Why is relying on family for translation problematic?
It can compromise the quality of care.
How can cultural differences lead to misdiagnosis?
Different ways of expressing pain or distress can be misinterpreted.
What role does implicit bias play?
It leads to unequal treatment—e.g., Black patients receiving less pain relief.
How does structural racism impact services?
It results in fewer services, unequal funding, and underrepresentation.
How does sexism show up in medication development?
Most are developed based on male physiology, affecting efficacy for women.
How is women’s reproductive health treated?
It’s often over-medicalised (e.g., childbirth).
