Introduction and Social Determinants Jan 18 Flashcards
Subculture and examples
Norms and values that distinct those from the majority culture ie. Gays, marriage status, language, educational status, ethnicity
What are some mainstream values?
Independence, wealth, cleanliness, hard work, achievement
What does WASP stand for and mean?
White Anglo-Saxon Protestant
Definition of
Attitude
Belief
Ideology
- feeling towards a culture
- something accepted, not necessarily true
- beliefs and thoughts that reflect the social needs and aspirations of a group
What is a world view? (2) and examples
- A philosophy of life
- The way we look at the universe to form values about our lives
- ie. Relationships with nature, cosmetology, ethical reasonin
Generalization (2) and example
- an oversimplified statement of a belief of the behaviours of others
- looking at behaviour and recognizing similarities
Stereotypes
- an oversimplified opinion
- making a judgement, rather than describing
Socialization
Being raised in culture and acquiring characteristics of that group
Acculturate
Modifying culture when in new culture
Assimilate
4 types
- adopting characteristics of the dominant culture
1- martial
2- cultural
3- structural (primary ie. Social groups, church, home) (secondary ie. School and workplace)
Heritage consistency
- consistent vs non consistent
Degree to which one’s lifestyle reflects one’s culture
Traditional and consistent
acculturate and Inconsistent
Ethnicity and examples
+ factors
Complex, paradoxical and self and other defined
Factors - language, religion, nationality
Ie. French, American, Canadian
Racism
Belief that all members from each race possess characters that make them inferior than others
Prejudice
Opinion not based on reason or actual experience
Spector 3 Dimensions of Health/Illness
World of provider
Culture differences
Traditional health beliefs
Domains of culture (8)
Overview, inhabited localities, topography Workplace issues Heritage Reasons for migration Education and occupation status Communication Family and role organization Bio-cultural ecology
WHO definition of health
Complete physical, emotional and social well-being and not just absence of disease
Health defined by... Junior Senior Adult Grad students
- subsystems that are constantly working out maintain physical and mental health
- ability to do ADLs without medical treatment
- able to cope with stressors, absence of pain
- not only absence of disease, but physical, and spiritual well being
Initial and secondary responses to healthcare (WHO)
Initial - complete physical, mental and social well-being
Secondary, subjective phys and mental well being, ADLs
Variables that affect health (WHO)
- Demographic variables of race and ethnicity
- Psychosocial (social class and economic status)
- Structural (work place and occupation)
What is illness
- determined by what illness means to the patient –> illness refers to status and role in society
Illness stages and definitions
Onset (symptom experience)
- sudden and gradual
Diagnosis
- role is sanctioned and recognized by society
- during this process, uncertainty occurs
Patient Status (assuming the sick role)
- pt shifts into society’s limitations of the condition
- boundaries no longer in control by pt. ie. Old ppl can’t drive
Treatment and intervention
Recovery - never complete
Primary factors that affect health are called…
Social determinants
4 social determinants of health we are focusing on
Aboriginal status - water treatment plan for reserves
Gender - equal pay
Race - language barrier and Gordon st. Clair
Disability
What is social justice
Developing equal health opportunity policies
