NSE 31A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Canadian Human Rights Commission, Health Equity, Unnatural Causes
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Nse 31 - wk 7 contextual factors, health, and mental health. Race, income, sexual orientation, disability, gender, age, ethnicity. Where a person lives, education, social support, issues of stigma. Biology happens as a result of our own personal history. Stigma is about construction of differences" to justify discrimination. Stigmatization: a process in which those in position of power construct norms to define who is normal and abnormal; these norms are used to justify discrimination. Enacted stigma: overt discrimination against marginalized individuals or groups and experienced as shame. Felt stigma: stigma is internalized by the oppressed individuals and groups. Discrimination: treating people differently, negatively or adversely without good reason (canadian human rights commission, 2004). Systemic discrimination: embedded in policies and practices. Stigmatization & discrimination fear of being discriminated. Fear of discrimination & rejection: experienced by persons, their families & friends, suffer in isolation. Leads to delay in seeking support or services.
