week 4 Flashcards
Gender- based inequities
the root of gender inequities and generally arises from three problems. They are:
- overgeneralization
- gender and sex insensitivity
- double standards
What is gender overgeneralization?
assuming what is good for men is good for women
What is gender and sex insensitivity?
ignoring gender and sex as important variables
what are gender double standards?
assessing the same situation differently on the basis of gender
why is a gender based lens important?
essential way to ensure that policies, programs, services, and interventions are appropriate for men and women, boys and girls, and people who identify as transgender and non-binary.
How does Internalized homophobia appear ?
low
self-esteem and reduced self-care, and may lead to adopting health-compromising activities as a way to cope with distress
What is secondary prevention?
Encouraging routine health screening for all clients, as appropriate
What is the cycle of oppression?
a way to help us understand how stereotyping and prejudice lead to societal or systemic oppressions
What is Prejudice?
is a preconceived opinion and way of thinking based on stereotypes, usually operates without our direct knowledge, and is embedded in our thinking
What is Discrimination?
action or inaction based on prejudice
What is Oppression?
discrimination backed up by systemic power (e.g. health systems)
What are the social determinants of health?
are the nonmedical conditions of daily life that influence
health
what is population health?
An overarching approach to health that targets the improvement of specific groups toward reducing health inequities
What are some primary prevention interventions for the LGBTQIA+ community?
creating or connecting clients to groups for LGBTQ2S people for community support and to learn stress coping techniques
healthy nutrition and physical activity
helping them deal with the distress caused by stigma and discrimination
focusing on the structural environments of laws and policies in order to prevent harassment and violence
What is secondary prevention for LGBTQIA+ community?
Encouraging routine health screening for all clients, as appropriate
What is tertiary prevention for LGBTQIA+ community?
interventions for chronic health conditions
advocating for the development of programs appropriate to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
This is a way to help us understand how stereotyping and prejudice lead to societal or systemic oppressions
cycle of oppression
this is a preconceived opinion and way of thinking based on stereotypes, usually operates without our direct knowledge, and is embedded in our thinking
Prejudice
this is an action or inaction based on prejudice
discrimination
This is discrimination backed up by systemic power (e.g. health systems).
Oppression
