Social Identities and Health Disparities

The various social groups a person belongs to, influenced by factors like race, gender, age, and socioeconomic status. These identities shape how people perceive themselves and others.

The idea that social identities impact power dynamics and interactions in healthcare. For example, a doctor might unintentionally treat a patient differently based on their race or gender.

Differences in health outcomes between various social groups, often linked to systemic inequalities like poverty, access to healthcare, or discrimination.

The goal of achieving fair and just health outcomes for all, regardless of social identities. It aims to eliminate disparities and ensure equal access to quality healthcare.

Unconscious biases that can affect decision-making, often based on stereotypes. These biases can influence healthcare providers' perceptions and lead to unequal treatment.

Factors like socioeconomic status, education, housing, and neighborhood environment that influence health outcomes, going beyond personal health choices.

The ability to provide culturally sensitive care that respects patients' beliefs, values, and practices, leading to improved patient-provider communication and better outcomes.

The overlapping social identities and systemic oppressions people experience, highlighting how discrimination operates on multiple levels.

A range of characteristics used to distinguish between males and females, considering biological sex, social roles, and gender identity.

The socially constructed ideas about the roles and behaviors assigned to a specific sex.

Unequal access to healthcare and health outcomes based on gender.

The idea that women, often balancing caregiving and income-earning, face time constraints limiting their access to health and education.

A measure of inequalities between men and women in areas like health, knowledge, and living standards.

Differences in disease frequency, treatment, and access based on race.

Factors such as socioeconomic status, lifestyle, environment, and access to healthcare that contribute to racial health disparities.

Medicines specifically targeted at individuals of certain ethnicities, based on their predisposition to specific diseases.

Concerns about unequal access to pharmaceutical innovation and the potential neglect of smaller, minoritized groups with specific medical needs.

Inequalities in healthcare outcomes between different racial groups.

The impact of racism on health outcomes.

The idea that environmental factors can influence racial health disparities.

The higher risk of health problems among individuals with lower levels of education.

The positive relationship between good health and academic success.

Examples of health risks that negatively impact academic performance.

A pervasive factor driving health disparities, encompassing prejudice, discrimination, and systemic racism.

The tendency to favor our own group over others. It's a natural inclination, but can lead to biased decisions.

Techniques and strategies used to counter and reduce the impact of implicit biases.

A potential disconnect between a person's explicit beliefs and their actions, often influenced by unconscious biases.

Nonverbal behaviors that can reveal implicit biases, such as eye contact and physical distance.

A general term for prejudice and negative evaluations of a particular group, often based on social categories.

An implicit association is only considered a bias when it has a negative impact on an already disadvantaged group.

The need to carefully consider the meaning of bias in healthcare, ensuring impartial care for all.

Healthcare professionals should be wary of any negative evaluations they make that are linked to group membership or characteristics.

The goal of delivering impartial care requires critical awareness of implicit biases and their potential influence on healthcare decisions.

Implicit biases can explain why a healthcare professional might provide different levels of care to patients based on irrelevant characteristics.

Everyone possesses implicit biases, even those committed to impartiality.

The rate at which babies die before their first birthday.

The unequal access to healthcare and insurance based on race or ethnicity.

The negative experiences and attitudes associated with a particular health condition.

When someone experiences stigma related to two or more social identities.

The process of being treated as different or less than others due to a particular health condition.

The systematic inequalities and power imbalances that contribute to stigma.

The belief that using race as a way to classify people is problematic and may lead to discrimination.

The negative impact of using race as a risk factor in healthcare, potentially leading to biased treatment.

The use of racial categories as a factor in determining risks or outcomes in healthcare, often based on assumptions.

The goal of understanding health disparities by looking beyond racial categories and focusing on the actual causes of disease.

Analyzing genetic variations in small, specific groups of people to understand the genetic basis of disease.

The social and historical factors that have created and perpetuated health disparities across different racial and ethnic groups.

Understanding the complex interplay between different social identities and how they influence experiences of health and illness.

An unconscious association or belief about a group of people, often based on stereotypes.

A test that measures implicit biases by assessing the strength of associations between concepts (e.g., race and positive/negative attributes).

A person who explicitly rejects racist ideas but still exhibits implicit bias against people of color.

The idea that unconscious cultural immersion shapes our implicit biases.

A disadvantage that, once present, tends to lead to further disadvantages, creating a vicious cycle.

A model that focuses on a 4-step process to address unconscious bias: Focus Within, Learn About Others, Engage in Inclusive Dialogue, Expand Your Options.

The first step in the FLEX Model, where we become aware of our own biases and emotions.

The second step in the FLEX Model, where we learn about others' experiences and perspectives.

The third step in the FLEX Model, where we engage in constructive conversations to address biases.

The fourth step in the FLEX Model, where we explore diverse options to address challenges.

The way individuals view themselves and are categorized by others, shaped by individual traits, history, and social context.

It highlights that the impact of our actions can be different from our intentions.

This concept aims to understand and explain how individuals' identities and relationships are impacted by group memberships.

It emphasizes the role of cultural immersion in shaping implicit biases.

These are significant social groups that influence how we perceive ourselves and interact with the world, often tied to power structures.

Implicit biases can lead to healthcare disparities, especially for marginalized groups.

Perceptions of our own and others' social identities can influence interactions, community engagement, and power dynamics.

A type of health difference linked with social, economic, or environmental disadvantage, affecting groups with greater obstacles to health due to specific characteristics.

Health disparities are a result of inequitable distribution of resources (social, political, economic, and environmental) across different groups.

Higher rates of disease, risk factors, symptoms, reduced health quality, and premature mortality experienced by disadvantaged groups.

Poverty, environmental hazards, limited healthcare access, individual behaviors, and educational inequalities contribute to health disparities.

Dropping out of school is linked to social and health challenges, highlighting education's impact on health disparities.

The study of how scarcity, or the perception of limited resources, impacts our choices, behaviors, and overall well-being.

Scarcity can make us focus more on the scarce item, making us want it more, even if we don't need it.

Feeling scarcity can lead to impulsive decisions, often motivated by fear of losing out, regardless of if it's logical.

Scarcity can be a powerful motivator, leading us to work harder or take risks to gain the limited resource.

Long-term exposure to scarcity, especially of essential resources, can stress the body and negatively impact physical and mental health.

Factors that contribute to a person's current health status, including genes, health behaviors, social environment, physical environment, and health services.

The unequal distribution of environmental health hazards and access to healthcare among different social groups.

A primary approach to achieving health equity by addressing social factors that influence health outcomes.

A person's economic position, including income, wealth, and occupation.

The impact of socioeconomic status on access to healthcare and health outcomes.

The close relationship between a person's social class and their overall health.

Factors in the immediate environment that affect health, such as housing, transportation, and access to healthy food.

The social relationships and networks that influence health, such as family, friends, and community support.

The level of education and access to quality education, which can influence health outcomes.

The availability and accessibility of health services, including quality of care, access to insurance, and preventive measures.

The ability to meet basic needs through a stable income and financial security.

The social and cultural factors that influence health, such as beliefs, values, and traditions.

Early childhood development and experiences significantly shape a person's health outcomes in the long run.

The lack of health insurance, especially among lower socioeconomic classes, can be attributed to factors like employment conditions and the high cost of private insurance.

Scarcity theory suggests that limited resources, like money, can lead to a mindset focused on immediate needs, sometimes neglecting long-term planning and health.

People with higher levels of education are more likely to have better overall health, live longer, and experience fewer health problems.

When individuals face financial uncertainty, they may focus more on immediate needs and less on long-term planning, potentially leading to overborrowing and impulsive decisions.

Scarcity can lead to 'trade-off thinking', where people weigh different expenses against each other to make choices related to spending and consumption.

Financial scarcity can reduce mental capacity and cognitive control, leading to impulsive decisions that favor immediate rewards over long-term benefits.

The concept of 'time poverty' highlights the limited time women often have due to juggling work and caregiving responsibilities, potentially affecting their access to health and education.

The term 'mental bandwidth' describes the cognitive capacity and control that can be impacted by financial scarcity.

The tendency to choose immediate rewards over future benefits, often seen in situations of financial scarcity.

People who are more financially secure are less likely to take risks, while individuals facing scarcity are more willing to take risks as they may have less to lose.