week 10

Question 1

define Ethnicity

Answer 1

Groups that have a shared identity based on heritage, language, beliefs, and values.

Question 2

define race

Answer 2

socially created categorizations of people based on skin colour or other biologic characteristics

Question 3

which province welcomes more immigrants?

Answer 3

Ontario

Question 4

Why do people move to Canada?

Answer 4

Economic, employment and social opportunities. Sometimes to address shortages especially in the older days. More recently now, humanitarian responses brings more people to Canada.

Question 5

Are indigenous people a visible minority?

Answer 5

Per definition NO only people who are living in Canada that are not white/white looking or indigenous.

Question 6

define racialization

Answer 6

the assignment Of value or status to artificially create racial categories resulting in inequities at social, economic and political levels

Question 7

define immigration

Answer 7

someone who is accepted in another country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence.

Question 8

Define permanent residence

Answer 8

person granted permanent resident status in Canada and has been authorized to live and work in Canada. They have all the rights except the right to vote.

Question 9

What are the 3 classes of permanent residence

Answer 9

1) Economic immigrants: people selected for their skills and ability to contribute to the economy
2) Family class immigrants: people who are sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who’s 18+
3) Refugees: includes people who have their refugee claims

Question 10

Define temporary residents and the 3 types

Answer 10

allowed to stay in Canada temporarily such as

Temporary workers: work permit

international students: study permit, refugee claimants: asylum

Question 11

define Undocumented migrant

Answer 11

not authorized to be in Canada because work or study permit expire or other reasons

Question 12

Define migrant

Answer 12

a person who has moved from his or her country or region of origin either temporarily or permanently.

Question 13

How to become a citizen?

Answer 13

1) Have pr
2) live in Canada for 3/5 years
3) file taxes for atleast 3/5 years
4) language skills
5) pass citizenship test

Question 14

Define health immigrant effect

Answer 14

access to health care/services may be limited
- Health after immigration may decline : most often sometimes.
- Waiting period until coverage begins
- No public funded coverage for extended healthcare
- Language barriers
- Lack of information to navigate healthcare system
Settlement services:
- Assists immigrants and refugees adjust and orient to life in Canada

Question 15

Why may services be restrictive?

Answer 15

• Assists immigrants and refugees adjust and orient to life in Canada
• Services may be limited due to restrictive funding
• Few services for temporary workers and undocumented workers

Question 16

How can nurses plan, implement and evaluate care that is socially just?

Answer 16

1) Advocating for social justice

2) Assessing for social determinants of health in both socioeconomic and political context

Question 17

what can happen to temporary workers?

Answer 17

they can get abused because of their status

Question 18

what are some things that to consider when giving care to a migrant?

Answer 18

• may need to use interpreter
• be aware of inherent power between patient and nurse
• provide a holistic assessment
• use an interpreters if needed

Question 19

how must nurses engage in therapeutic communication?

Answer 19

1) interpreters
2) non-verbal communication
3) preserving and integrating culture

Question 20

what are the 5 elements of seeing culture relationally?

Answer 20

1) seeing culture contextually, “what multiple contexts may be shaping culture?
2) avoiding confusing and conflating culture with race, religion, ethnicity or nationality
3) seeing culture as more than a single group membership
4) examining how culture is infused with power
5) more intentionally seeking to influence the cultures within which you work

Question 21

Define health inequalities, inequities, disparity

Answer 21

• Inequalities: uneven distribution of health or health resources because of genetic or other factors including lack of resources
• Inequities: differences in health that are unfair/unjust. Created by social conditions
• Disparity: differences in health status among ethnic groups because of racism

Question 22

Identify some vulnerable population

Answer 22

Immigrants, indigenous, disabled, children living in disadvantage circumstances, marginalized groups

Question 23

Differentiate between materialistic and neo-materialistic explanation

Answer 23

• Materialist: income, housing employment, social support, education
• Neo-materialistic unequal distribution of resources affect health

Question 24

Define life-course and psychosocial explanation

Answer 24

• Life-course: cumulative impact of social and economic conditions on health throughout the lifespan
• Psychosocial: stress associated with social position