CR SLP Quiz

Inequality

Unequal access to opportunity

Equality

evenly distributed tools and assistance

Equity

Custom tools that identify and address inequality

Justice

Fixing the system to offer equal access to both tools and opportunities

Cultural Destructiveness (red)

Forced assimilation, subjugation, rights and privileges for dominant group only

Cultural Incapacity (orange)

Racism, maintain stereotypes, unfair hiring practices

Cultural Blindness (yellow)

Differences ignored, “treat everyone the same”, only meet needs of dominant group ex. “I don’t see color”

Cultural Pre-Competence (green)

Explore cultural issues, committed to assess needs of organization and individuals

Cultural Competence (blue)

Recognize individual and cultural differences, seek advice from diverse groups, hire culturally unbiased staff

Cultural “Proficiency” (purple)

Implement changes to improve services based upon cultural needs of organization and individuals

Why is cultural “competency” a continuum

it is a continuous process, someone can always learn more and grow. You will never be fully competent

Social vs. Medical Model

The medical model views disability as an impairment or condition that should b secured or “fixed” to fit into society

The social model views disability is caused by environmental, attitudinal, and structural barriers that prevent people with impairments from fully participating

Cultural Humility

a lifelong process of self-reflection, examination of beliefs and identities, a “stepping back”

Cultural Responsiveness

impact of cultural humility across contexts

Recognizes the client as the expert in their own life and engages with them to help create solutions that are effective and impactful

Culture Tree Branches

Surface Culture(leaves), Shallow Culture (trunk), Deep Culture (roots)

Surface Culture

Observable patters, low emotional impact on trust (ex. art, music, holidays, clothes, hair, cooking, talking styles)

Shallow Culture

Unspoken rules, high emotional impact on trust (ex. concepts of time, acceptable food sources, personal space, nature of relationships, child rearing)

Deep Culture

Collective unconscious belief’s and norms ( concepts of self, decision making, cosmology, spirituality and concept of higher power)

Types of Implicit Bias

• confirmation bias: The tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.

• contrast effect bias: The tendency to judge two things together rather than separately when they are presented closely in time

• affinity bias: Gravitate toward people who are like us.  Possibly reject or hold at a distance those who are different from us.

• halo/horns effect:

• linguicism

What is power?

When a group dominates another and/or then makes decisions in the interest of one’s own group. 

What is privilege

The rights, benefits, and opportunities that are awarded to an individual or individuals that creates advantages relative to (often at the expense of) other individuals

Aspects of power and privilege wheel

• Citizenship

• Color

• Formal Education

• Ability

• Sexuality

• Neurodiversity

• Mental Health

• Body Size

• Housing

• Wealth'

• Language

• Gender

Intersectionality

A lens where you can see that everyone has their own unique experiences of discrimination and privilege

ASHA Demographics

Race: 9.8% race other than white

Gender: 95% women

Language: 8.6% multilingual

Age: >44 years = 55.1%

ASHA & Multilingualism

1. 13,474 = Spanish

2. 912 = ASL

3. 742 = Russian

~20,000 self-reported multilingual Auds & SLPs (across 91 languages)

US Gender Demographic

 50.5% Female,  49.5% Male

Microagression

everyday, often unintentional slights or insults that communicate hostile or negative biases toward marginalized groups

Disability

A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions)

impairment

is a loss or abnormality in a body structure or function.

Activity Limitation

is the impact of the impairment on the individual 

Participation Restriction

is the impact on engagement in daily roles or activities

Abelism

A system of exploitation, oppression, and exclusion… aimed at othering people with disabilities

There are different types

Institutional Ableism

refers to the implicit or explicit rules and regulations within an organization that discriminates against a group of people

• Physical Access

• Pay Disparity 

• Hiring practices

• Healthcare Priority

Interpersonal Ableism

occurs in everyday social interactions and relationships due to harmful messaging and misinformation about disabled people and disabilities 

• Parents/Caregivers

• Appearance

• Consideration of facilities when 

making social plans

Internalized Ableism

when a person consciously or subconsciously believes the biased, negative, and harmful messages from other sources 

• Imposter Syndrome

• Burden/Shame

• Concealing/Masking

What are the SDOH

-Economic Stability

-Education Access and Quality

-Healthcare Access and Quality

-Neighborhood and Environment

-Social and Community Context