hallway medicine

patients receiving care in hospital hallways or other spaces, not designed for medical treatment due to overcrowding and capacity pressure

healthcare

a system that provides health-related services to those that are sick, injured, or dying

1 pro of social media

freedom of speech

pro of social media

spread of education (mental health)

pro of social media

finding organ donors

pro of social media

family and friends connection

pro of social media

boosting self-esteem and motivation

1 con of social media

polarization

con of social media

snapchat dysmorphia

con of social media

spread of misinformation

con of social media

dangerous surgeries and scams

con of social media

mental health issues

agism

discrimination towards an individual due to their age

sandwich generation

middle-aged adults that are caring both for their aging parents and their children, creating a unique set of challenges

self-objectification

psychological process where people see themselves, primarily as objects to be evaluated by others rather than as complete individuals

menopause

time where a woman hasn't had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months, marking the end of her reproductive years

proper names for girl parts

ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris

premenopause

phase leading to menopause, a woman's ovaries produces less estrogen

resilience

ability to persevere and bounce back

grief

intense emotional, physical and cognitive response to a significant loss, most commonly the death of a loved one

Alzheimer's

progressive disorder that affects thinking, behavior, and memory, and the most common cause is dementia

elder abuse

when an older adult is harmed or neglected, especially by someone they depend on.

teens

hormonal changes and youth unemployment is on a rise

Florida project

film about the struggles of poverty and financial difficulties, while also having a young child to provide for

privatization of prison

provides services and policies promoting mass incarceration, creating economic incentives for expanding prison populations, particularly marginalized groups

racial profiling

any action undertaken for reasons of safety, security, or public protection relying on stereotypes about race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, place of origin rather than having a reasonable suspicion

suspension

a student who is temporarily removed from school because they behaved in an unethical manner

Equality

gives everyone the same support

equity

support based on individual needs

4 I's of oppression

ideology, institutional, interpersonal, internalized

power

ability of people to control their environment, including, all times, the behavior of others

Masculinity

set of behaviors, roles, and traits that a society traditionally associates with men and boys

toxic masculinity

socialization of boys in patriarchal societies often normalize violence such as the the saying "boys will be boys" with regard to bullying, aggression, and harassment

incel

members of an online subculture, who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one, a state they describe an inceldom= involuntary celibate

effects of porn

erectile dysfunction: desensitizes people, not realistic and doesn't explain consent, has the potential to become problematic, causes issues in relationships

incarceration

imprisoned or confined

prison

institution where incarcerated people go

inspiration porn

pictures that objectify a group of people in order to inspire another (ex: my life could always be worse)

accessibility

benefits everyone

deficit thinking

mindset that attributes students' academic struggles to their personal, family, cultural deficiencies rather than systemic or structural factors

Gig economy

having a job that is unsteady, flexible hours and paid by each task or project (ex: uber)

Capitalism

the pursuit or desire to obtain money

Billionaire

a person possessing assets worth at least a billion $

universal basic wage

a standard wage everyone should be guaranteed; meant to reduce poverty and inequality across society

Basic income

governmental public program for a periodic payment delivered to all on an individual basis without means to test or a work requirement

wealth

total amount of $ and other assets, minus outstanding debts

ancestry

determines our point of entry into the system of social inequality

egalitarian

equal

Communism

advocates for class war and leading to a society where all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs

socialism

advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole

employment equity/DEI

diversity, equity, and inclusion ensuring that hiring practices are made more fair to level the playing field

class structure

the hierarchical organization of society into social classes based on factors like wealth, income, education, and occupation

working poor

men and women that labor at least 50 weeks a year, and yet cannot escape poverty

Tony Porter video

Man box: expectations society has for men like don't show emotion unless its anger, be athletic and overprotective, etc

feminism

standing up for women's rights, measured in waves

Sheryl Sandburg

ted talk about standing out in the workplace, make your partner do work because both of you got jobs and don't miss opportunities due to things like pregnancy and marriage

Ableism

discrimination towards those with physical and/or mental disabilities

Racialized people

a group of people who may experience social inequalities on the basis of race and color

ethnicity

the shared national, ethnocultural, racial, linguistics and/or religious heritage or background of a group of people, whether or not they live in their country of origin

Canada's treatment of black people

1608: Mathieu De Costa, a free man hired by Europeans to act as translator

white privilege

inherent advantages possessed by a white person on the basis of their race in a society characterized by racial inequality and injustice

stereotype

an oversimplified image or perception of a person or group; ex: all Asians do well in school

bias (3 kinds: affinity, perception, and confirmation)

an opinion, preference, prejudice or inclination that limits an individual's or group's ability to make far, objective, or accurate judgments

prejudice

judging without proper knowledge