Vulnerable pop Flashcards
Structurally vulnerable pop
Those living in poverty
The homeless
Disabled persons
Older adults
Children and youth in disadvantaged conditions
People with low literacy skills
Women
Gay, lesbian, bisexuals, and transgendered people
Immigrants
Refugees
Single Parent Families
Indigenous Communities
Gender
expression of one’s sex in terms of masculinity and femininity and is rooted in culture and history.
Gender identity
describes view of ourselves as women, men, neither, or both
affects our feelings and behaviours.
Cisgender
gender identity matches their biological sex
Transgender
gender identity is different from his or her biological sex and does not relate directly to sexuality
Homophobia
can appear as low self-esteem, reduced self-care
Heterosexism
assumption that heterosexuality is the norm and a lack of awareness that other orientations or genders exist along the spectrum of “normal”
SDoH with LGBTQ2S
Higher rates of mental health issues, self-harm, suicidal thoughts/attempts among tobacco, alcohol, and substance use
Lesbian and bisexual adolescent girls have higher overweight and obese body-mass index (BMI)
Gay and bisexual boys and men have lower BMI and increased risk of eating-disorders
Higher risk for HIV/AIDS among men
Disclosure of a non-heterosexual sexual orientation or transgender identity can be difficult
Minority stress
the effect of stigma, prejudice, and discrimination on the LGBTQ2S community; contributes to higher risk for health problems and poorer self-rated health
Overgeneralization
“what is good for men is good for women or all men”
Insensitivity
ignores gender and sex as important barriers
Double standards
assessing the same situation differently based on gender (its not all going to be the same)
Two spirit
refers to Indigenous people born with masculine and feminine spirits in one body
Indigenous expression of gender
Gender is a fluid notion than just being a man or a woman.
Institutionalized gender
distribution of power between genders (political, educational, religious, media, medical & social institutions in society).
