Learning Skills and Critical Thinking

These flashcards cover key concepts related to learning skills, critical thinking, sociology, health disparities, indigenous experiences, and intersectionality as discussed in the lecture notes.

What are learning skills?

Anything that is necessary in order to be an efficient and effective learner.

What is the PQ3R strategy in reading?

A technique that stands for Preview, Question, Read, Recite, and Review.

Define active listening in note-taking.

Listening actively during lectures, which includes simplifying, paying attention to clues, and being selective.

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

A time management method that involves studying for a set period (e.g., 25 minutes), then taking a short break.

What is critical thinking?

The ability to analyze situations, question assumptions, judge, and acknowledge different perspectives.

Describe social constructivism.

A paradigm that emphasizes that realities are constructed through social processes and interactions.

What is 'agency' in the context of sociology?

The ability of individuals to act independently and make their own choices.

What does the term 'intersectionality' refer to?

The study of overlapping social identities and related systems of oppression, discrimination, or disadvantage.

Define 'hegemonic masculinity.'

The dominant form of masculinity that values traits such as strength, competitiveness, and aggression.

What is the concept of 'privilege'?

An unearned advantage that one group has over others due to various factors such as race, gender, or class.

What is 'ableism'?

A set of beliefs and practices that assign inferior value to individuals with disabilities.

What is meant by 'colonial determinants of health'?

The ways in which colonialism affects access to health and health outcomes for Indigenous populations.

What is the significance of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Canada?

An effort to acknowledge the impact of residential schools on Indigenous peoples and to facilitate reconciliation.

What is the role of sport in societal change?

Sport can serve as a powerful medium for promoting social inclusion and raising awareness of social justice issues.

How does the media reinforce heteronormativity?

By portraying heterosexual relationships as the norm and marginalizing other sexual orientations.

What is meant by 'decolonization' in health and sport policy?

The process of addressing and removing colonial influences from health and sport practices and policies.

What is the impact of socio-economic status on health?

Higher socio-economic status is generally associated with better health outcomes and access to healthcare.

What is gaslighting?

A form of psychological manipulation where a person makes another doubt their reality or perceptions.

What does the term 'othering' refer to in sociology?

The practice of perceiving or treating someone as fundamentally different or alien.

What is 'social constructionism'?

A theory that examines the development of jointly constructed understandings of the world.

How is mental health defined by the World Health Organization?

A state of well-being in which an individual can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and contribute to their community.

Define 'food desert'.

A neighborhood where healthy food is hard to find and access due to geographic and economic barriers.

What is the focus of critical race theory?

To analyze and understand the ways in which race and racism intersect with various societal laws and structures.

How does colonization impact food sovereignty?

Colonization disrupts Indigenous peoples' access to traditional food sources and their rights to define their own food systems.

What is intersectionality's significance in health policies?

It recognizes how overlapping identities affect individuals' access to resources and health outcomes.

What does the term 'militarism' mean?

A belief system that promotes military values and institutions as central to society.

What is the main concern of Disability Studies?

To understand and critique how societal structures and attitudes affect people with disabilities.