week 10 Flashcards
define Ethnicity
Groups that have a shared identity based on heritage, language, beliefs, and values.
define race
socially created categorizations of people based on skin colour or other biologic characteristics
which province welcomes more immigrants?
Ontario
Why do people move to Canada?
Economic, employment and social opportunities. Sometimes to address shortages especially in the older days. More recently now, humanitarian responses brings more people to Canada.
Are indigenous people a visible minority?
Per definition NO only people who are living in Canada that are not white/white looking or indigenous.
define racialization
the assignment Of value or status to artificially create racial categories resulting in inequities at social, economic and political levels
define immigration
someone who is accepted in another country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence.
Define permanent residence
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.
What are the 3 classes of permanent residence
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
Define temporary residents and the 3 types
allowed to stay in Canada temporarily such as
Temporary workers: work permit
international students: study permit, refugee claimants: asylum
define Undocumented migrant
not authorized to be in Canada because work or study permit expire or other reasons
Define migrant
a person who has moved from his or her country or region of origin either temporarily or permanently.
How to become a citizen?
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
Define health immigrant effect
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
Why may services be restrictive?
- 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
How can nurses plan, implement and evaluate care that is socially just?
1) Advocating for social justice
2) Assessing for social determinants of health in both socioeconomic and political context
what can happen to temporary workers?
they can get abused because of their status
what are some things that to consider when giving care to a migrant?
- may need to use interpreter
- be aware of inherent power between patient and nurse
- provide a holistic assessment
- use an interpreters if needed
how must nurses engage in therapeutic communication?
1) interpreters
2) non-verbal communication
3) preserving and integrating culture
what are the 5 elements of seeing culture relationally?
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
Define health inequalities, inequities, disparity
- 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
Identify some vulnerable population
Immigrants, indigenous, disabled, children living in disadvantage circumstances, marginalized groups
Differentiate between materialistic and neo-materialistic explanation
- Materialist: income, housing employment, social support, education
- Neo-materialistic unequal distribution of resources affect health
Define life-course and psychosocial explanation
- Life-course: cumulative impact of social and economic conditions on health throughout the lifespan
- Psychosocial: stress associated with social position
