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Questions

1. Ebony is a caseworker at a community healthcare clinic. She is dedicated to serving her clients and loves coming into work every day. This week, Ebony was assigned a young homeless man who she has met briefly on several occasions at the clinic and who is in need of referral services. Ebony decided to accept a different patient rather than the homeless man because she feels uncomfortable when he is near her. Based on the scenario above, what is the relationship between being prejudiced against the homeless man and stereotyping him?

2. Ebony is a caseworker at a community healthcare clinic. She is dedicated to serving her clients and loves coming into work every day. This week, Ebony was assigned a young homeless man who she has met briefly on several occasions at the clinic and who is in need of referral services. Ebony decided to accept a different patient rather than the homeless man because she feels uncomfortable when he is near her. Based on the scenario, in what ways may Ebony have discriminated against the homeless man?

3. Ebony is a caseworker at a community healthcare clinic. She is dedicated to serving her clients and loves coming into work every day. This week, Ebony was assigned a young homeless man who she has met briefly on several occasions at the clinic and who is in need of referral services. Ebony decided to accept a different patient rather than the homeless man because she feels uncomfortable when he is near her. Based on the scenario, what could Ebony have done to reduce any possible stereotyping, discrimination and/or prejudice?

4. Ebony is a caseworker at a community healthcare clinic. She is dedicated to serving her clients and loves coming into work every day. This week, Ebony was assigned a young homeless man who she has met briefly on several occasions at the clinic and who is in need of referral services. Ebony decided to accept a different patient rather than the homeless man because she feels uncomfortable when he is near her. Reflect again on the scenario. Is this an example of individual OR institutional discrimination? Explain your answer.

5. What is the difference between sex and gender?

6. Define the term: sexism.

7. In your opinion, have gender roles changed or stayed the same since the 1950s? Explain.

8. Reflect on what you have learned this week to help you respond to the question below. You may choose to respond in writing or by recording a video! Watch this video featuring Verna Myers, a lawyer and diversity advocate. In the video, Verna says, "Biases are the stories we make up about people before we know who they actually are." After watching the video, what does she mean by "automatic association?" How can you change your automatic associations to ensure that you provide proper healthcare to your patients/clients regardless of race, socio-economic status or gender.