Year 8 Health: Definitions, Stereotypes & Advocacy

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Which of the following scenarios best describes harassment?

  • Repeatedly making unwelcome advances or offensive remarks that create a hostile work environment. (correct)
  • Providing constructive criticism to improve an employee's performance.
  • Having a disagreement with a colleague about project deadlines.
  • Fairly assigning tasks based on employee skills and availability.

Which of the following demonstrates a stereotype?

  • Recognizing individual differences in skills and abilities.
  • Assuming all members of a group share the same characteristics. (correct)
  • Adapting communication styles to suit different audiences
  • Gathering data to understand group dynamics.

Inequity in healthcare access is best exemplified by which situation?

  • A community where everyone has the same insurance coverage.
  • Disparities in healthcare services available to different socioeconomic groups. (correct)
  • Equal distribution of medical resources across all regions.
  • A hospital providing specialized treatment to patients regardless of their income.

A company's policy of not hiring individuals from a specific ethnic background constitutes:

<p>Racism. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which situation exemplifies the difference between sex and gender?

<p>A person undergoing hormone therapy to align with their experienced gender. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An individual actively campaigning for equal pay regardless of gender identifies as a(n):

<p>Advocate. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action best demonstrates advocating for marginalized groups?

<p>Supporting policies that address their specific challenges. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the LEAST effective method to promote the acceptance of diverse groups in Australia?

<p>Promoting stereotypes to simplify understanding. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What scenario exemplifies ageism?

<p>Hiring a younger candidate based on perceived tech-savviness despite an older applicant's superior experience. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these scenarios constitutes homophobia?

<p>Expressing discomfort or prejudice towards individuals based on their sexual orientation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Harassment

Aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Stereotype

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Inequity

A lack of fairness or justice.

Racism

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

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Gender

The socially constructed roles, behaviors, expressions and identities of people.

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Sex

Refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women.

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Advocate

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

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Ageism

Unfair treatment based on age

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Homophobia

Prejudice against people because they are homosexual

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Study Notes

  • This task sheet is intended to guide revision in preparation for a test on Year 8 Health.

Definitions

  • The task sheet prompts for definitions of harassment, stereotype, inequity, racism, gender, sex, and advocate.

Stereotypes

  • "Most tradies are women", "Dads should stay at home and look after the children" and "Women are emotional" are given as examples of stereotypes.
  • "Men are physically stronger than women", "Girls should play outside with trucks", "Men in physically demanding jobs", "Boys wear blue & girls wear pink", Women like to clean" and "Boys like to do ballet" are more examples of stereotypes.

Advocate for Marginalised Groups

  • The task sheet asks to list different groups in Australia that advocate for marginalised groups.
  • The task sheet asks to discuss the importance of advocating for marginalised groups.

Cultural Identity

  • The task sheet asks what makes up an individual's cultural identity.
  • The task sheet asks why diversity is important and how to promote acceptance of different groups in Australia.

Discrimination & Harassment

  • The task sheet asks one to provide an example for each of the following forms of discrimination: sexism, ageism, homophobia, and disability.
  • The task sheet requires to provide 2 examples of harassment.

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