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HTHSCI 1RR3 NEWEST 2024 EXAM/ COMPLETE 300
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
- R's of Downey Research - Correct Answer - 1. reclamation
- reciprocity
- respect
- relationality
health equity - Correct Answer - defined in ways that espouse values of social justice and benevolence and is held up as an ideal state achievable by all
public health stakeholders - Correct Answer - aspire to close the gap and level of gradient to reduce inequities though the implementation of various health equity focused strategies
the path of shifting towards promoting health equity - Correct Answer - first: improve the conditions of daily life
second: tackle the inequitable distribution power, money, and resources
third: measure the problem, evaluate action, expand the knowledge base and raise public awareness and workforce capacity regarding the social determinants of health
the historical denial of the rights of Indigenous peoples is directly linked to socioeconomic disparities, including poor health outcomes - Correct Answer - in understanding the gap for health inequities towards indigenous people,
physique - Correct Answer - completing the circle; how one sees the world around us; suggests a constant, completeness and a balance 1 / 4
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race assumes: - Correct Answer - -humanity is divided into unchanging natural types -recognizable by physical features
race implies: - Correct Answer - -some aspects can be related to racial origin
-knowledge of that origin provides an account of that behavior
limitations of the traditional stigma reduction strategy for protest - Correct Answer - -can increase stigmatizing attitudes
limitations of the traditional stigma reduction strategy for contact - Correct Answer - - only effective when face to face -only effective when contact b/w individuals of equal power
limitations of the traditional stigma reduction strategy for education - Correct Answer - - less effective for individuals with greater prejudice
implicit bias - Correct Answer - - our unconscious attitudes towards people or groups and associated stereotypes
upstream determinants of health - Correct Answer - -governance -macroeconomic policies -social policies -public policies -culture and societal values
downstream determinants of health (impacted by socioeconomic and political context and socioeconomic position) - Correct Answer - -material circumstances -behaviors and biological factors -psychosocial factors 2 / 4
pg. 3 Drivers of Educational Inequality - Correct Answer - 1. parental education: lower = lower preschool attendance and less post-secondary education
2. migration background: 1st generation do worse
3. gender: girls do better
4. differences between schools: rich/poor go to different schools
Global Goals for Sustainable Development - Correct Answer - by 2030, ensure all girls and boys complete free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes
Canada ranks 9th for the inequality in children's education in rich countries - Correct Answer - preschool rank #27 primary school rank #18 secondary school rank #9
an unfair start: inequality in children's education in rich countries - Correct Answer - -the average dual-income families in wealthy nations spend approx. 15% of their net income on childcare.
- in Canada, this figure is as high as 22 per cent on average, with the United Kingdom
having the highest figure with 33.8%
% of children on different tracks by parental occupation - Correct Answer - -children in families with higher status jobs are more likely to achieve well
what can Canada do for improving education services? - Correct Answer - 1. improve services - focus on quality
- change behaviors - too simplistic and stigmatizing
- strengthen environments - community advocacy (force vs. persuade government)
- strengthen environments - healthy public policy (** most effective)
who has the responsibility to ensure healthy diets for Canadians? (i.e. high-fiber, fresh produce, low-processed foods) - Correct Answer - governments 3 / 4
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food insecurity - Correct Answer - inability to access adequate food because of financial constraints
criteria that suggest some level of food insecurity: - Correct Answer - -worry about not having enough food -reliance on low-cost foods -not able to afford balanced meals -adults/children skip meals -adults/children cut size of meals -adults/children not having enough to eat -adult lost weight -adults/children not eating for whole day
food-insecure households - Correct Answer - 65% reported their main source of income as wages or salaries from employment
Hunger can infiltrate a family in many ways including: - Correct Answer - - the birth of a child
- a change in the number of parents int he home
- a decline in health of a family member
- a change in employment hours
Limited data suggests that rising out of hunger best occurs when a mother obtains full- time employment
average life expectancy in Canada - Correct Answer - 84.0 years for women 79.9 for men
average life expectancy in BC - Correct Answer - 84.6 years for women 80.1 years for men
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