18 Questions
What is the sociocultural model focused on?
The personal, social & cultural influences on impairment or pathology
What does culture encompass?
System of thoughts & behaviors shared by a group of people
What are the factors that make differences between groups of people in a society?
Education, Income & occupation, Ethnicity & race, Religion, Geographic region
What do social and cultural factors interact with to impact health?
Biology
What is the framework that focuses on illness called?
The sociocultural model
What is illness influenced by according to social scientists?
Personal, social & cultural influences
What do all humans share the need for, according to the text?
Food, Clothing, Shelter, Nonviolence/social justice
What is the importance of understanding as a CHE provider?
The ways people think about health and illness, Individual behaviors influence health, How you and your actions are perceived by the community, How culture interacts with environment, economy and politics to affect health
What is valued for itself according to the text?
Culture
What must any health intervention for community members be compatible with?
Local beliefs and practices
What do health educators need to understand about the community's beliefs and customs?
Beliefs and customs, and differences between groups of people
What does politics in the context of health involve?
The process of making and modifying laws to affect decision-making, including health
What are policy-makers trying to achieve in the health sector?
All of the above
What does economics deal with in the specific context mentioned?
Human relationships in the context of production, distribution, and consumption
What do economic and social drivers such as income, education, and social connectedness have a direct effect on?
Health
What do socio-economic determinants interact to influence?
Health
What produces an improvement in both health behaviors and outcomes among individuals and/or groups or community?
Improvement in income, education, and social connectedness
What must any health intervention for community members be compatible with?
Local beliefs and practices
Test your understanding of the importance of social and cultural factors in community health education. This quiz covers topics such as how people think about health and illness, the influence of individual behaviors on health, and the perception of your actions by the community you work in. Perfect for community health education providers and those interested in public health.
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