race and gender Flashcards
what is ethnicity based on
culture
racialized definition
social construction of race groups.
deracialized
social diminishment of racial qualities.
racism
belief that some racial groups are superior to others.
The problem with this definition is that it individualizes racism and misses how racism is institutionalized in social systems.
This definition works best with individual cases.
systemic racism
the systematic oppression of a racial group to the social, economic, and political advantages of another. It is embedded in norma; practice of a society.
what did web dubois beilieve
“the object of prejudice and discrimination against black people is to create a cheap pool of labor for capitalists to exploit.”
He said, whites have no reason to resolve “the race question as they prospered from a racially divided society.”
stereotypes
over-generalized belief about a particular category of people.
Highly oversimplified, exaggerated views of reality.
Absolute category (sharp distinctions)
Judgmental (moral evaluation)
Unidimensional (ignores intersectionality)
culture
complex whole which includes, knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by people as a member of society.
cultural competency
Goal: to encourage respect for different cultures.
Problems: stereotyping, lists of fixed characteristics.
cultural humility
Identify your own worldview first.
Self-critique and reflection.
In encounters with patients seek to explore and understand.
Develop a partnership.
health disparities
differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and survival of a disease and the related adverse health conditions that exist among specific population groups.
who has disparities
Racial and ethnic minorities
Residents of rural areas
Women
The uninsured
Poor and working class
