Misc
How many people live in food deserts
What is 23.5 million
According to Williams and Collins what is the primary cause of health disparities --
What is segregation because it leads to concentration of poverty and confinement to unhealthy environments
'Refers to any policy, practice, or directive that differentially affects or disadvantages (whether intended or unintended) individuals, groups, or communities based on race or color”
What is environmental racism
According to Cameron Russell, less than ____ of all supermodels are women of color
4 percent
Privilege represents
What is an unearned benefit; an asset; an advantage
"Broadly defined as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, and people’s access to power, money and resources – have a powerful influence on health inequities"
What is social determinants of health
Because it was so commonplace, the forced sterilization of black women in the South is often referred to as
What is Mississippi appendectomy?
This refers to a community in Louisiana, where there are over 200 chemical plants and where black communities have high rates of cancer
What is cancer alley
Writing about "psychological wage" afforded to the white working class, he is one of the original thinkers to articulate a working definition of white privilege
Who is W.E.B. DuBois
According to Peggy McIntosh white privilege represents
An Invisible Knapsack
According to course lecture, the Tuskegee experiment reflected these these two entrenched racist ideas
1) Widespread ideas about black male sexuality "(The Tuskegee Experiment highlighted the pervasive belief among medical professionals that Black men were inherently more susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases, reinforcing harmful stereotypes about Black male sexuality and health risks; 2) Widespread ideas about black intelligence ("The experiment showcased the tragic misconception that Black individuals were less capable of understanding their health conditions, leading to unethical treatment practices and the denial of proper medical care.")
Having rates as high as 50 percent, which community has highest rates of diabetes in the world
What is Tohono O’odham and Pimma Indians
Black families making 50-60 K are more likely to live in polluted neighborhoods than white families who make ___ per year
What is 10,000 dollars?
According to Peggy McIntosh, this is an invisible system conferring dominance and unearned advantages to one particular group based on race
What is racism
What happen to Joy DeGruy
Her sister-in-law, who looks white, was treated much differently than her at super market, using her privilege to challenge racism
This policy decision led to starvation and then increased reliance of on processed foods with excessive salts and sugars among the Tohono O'odham and Pima nations
The amning of water sources as part of Hoover Damn project cut off compromised their irrigation system, limiting food production
Percentage of ___ Native Americans, __ African American, and ___ Puerto Rican women who experienced forced sterilization
What is 33%, 30%, and 35%
The lead poisoning of Flint’s water impacted families in what specific ways
What is lower fertility rates; increased infant morality; cognitive delays; reduced test scores; increased ADHD; more likely to drop out of school and be locked up in juvenile justice system
Cheryl Harris, argues that “the set of assumptions,
privileges and benefits that accompany the status of being white have become a valuable asset that whites sought to protect.” In this regard, she sees whiteness as this?
What is property?
According to Cameron Russell, she became a model because of what two factors
Genetic lottery and legacy
Described as a threat to land, health, culture, and so much more, those fighting against the Dakota Access Pipeline referred to themselves as this
Who are water protectors
These factors contribute to racial health disparities?
What are social determinants of health; environment; everyday racism; access to health care; implicit bias in treatment; segregation
This refers to process whereby wealthy people are pushing low-income households out of neighborhoods impacted by climate change
What is climate gentrification
In lecture, Dr. Leonard, citing Tim Wise, noted that privilege is often difficulty to see (that is a privilege itself). Accordingly, asking a person about privilege is this?
What is it is "like asking 'a fish to describe the water they are swimming in"
Acknowledging privilege is difficult because
It challenges meritocracy; it makes one accountable; it illustrates the impact of racism; highlights that descriptive colorblindness is incorrect
Concerned about the health impact of the Chevron refinary in Richmond, CA, this organization brought together Asian immigrant and refugee communities focused on environmental justice
What is APEN (Asian Pacific Environmental Network)
Generally speaking, this group has the best overall health in the U.S.
What is recent Latino immigrants.
This is known as the Latino Paradox
“The principle that all people are entitled to equal environmental protection regardless of race, color or national origin. It’s the right to live and work and play in a clean environment.”
What is Environmental Justice
Challenging those who respond to discussions of male privilege by noting that "women are able to get out of traffic violations", Dr. Leonard noted what three important concepts as it relates to privilege
1) The Importance intersectionality (as research from Briggs and others illustrate, Black and Latina women are not able to "cash in on this privilege"); 2) the importance looking at a single privilege as situational and dynamic (what's the larger context/history /systems here and how in another context does this harm women; and 3) dont be a prisoner of the moment
According to class lecture, privilege is not just an unearned advantaged but also this
The Ways things should be