Marginalisation In Health And Social Care
Effects of Discrimination
Marginalised
Marginalisation is the social process by which a person or a group of people are made marginal or become relegated to the edge of society. It is when someone feels isolated from society, pushed to the edge of a group and is seen as a less important being. There are many different people who are marginalized for who they are for example, people who are experiencing Mental Health problems, children in care, the homeless, travellers, disabled, the frail, elderly, people with learning difficulties, people with hearing impairments and visually impaired. An example of someone being marginalised is when a disabled person gets left out of activities and socialising by other individuals because they are embarrassed of them.This will make that person feel worthless, depressed, left out, unwanted, ignored, and lonely.
Disempowerment
Disempowerment is making an individual or group less powerful or confident; this is done by other individuals or groups that are more powerful than them. This will result individuals becoming depressed, devalued and disempowered, which could lead to more health issues. In health and social care setting disempowerment means that individuals have a reduction on the power they have to make their own …show more content…
choices and shape their own lives.
Low self esteem and Self Identity
Self-esteem refers to the overall opinion we have of ourselves and the value we place on ourselves as people.
Low self-esteem means that the tone of this opinion is negative. These opinions may be based on past experiences or the messages that past experiences have given about the person you are. Discrimination can lead to individuals losing their self-esteem and self-worth. An example of this is when an individual is getting bullied and being called fat, ugly and other hurtful words. This will make the individual feel worthless anddepressed. In a health and social care setting an example of an individual losing self esteem is if a care worker continually called someone with learning difficulties
stupid.
Restricted Opportunities
Restricted opportunities are not giving certain individuals the same opportunities as others. The discrimination may be by individuals, health organisations or the government. There are many different reasons why people are restricted of opportunities for example, because of their age, culture, sex, colour, religion and class. This may lead to an individual not being able to use a health and social care service which can lead to poorer health.
Negative Behaviour such as Aggression or Criminality
Discrimination can lead to patients/service users having mood changes, committing crime and may lead to the individual having long term health issues. Individuals that experience hardship may take their anger out on those they see in a position of power.
Marginalised
Marginalisation is the social process by which a person or a group of people are made marginal or become relegated to the edge of society. It is when someone feels isolated from society, pushed to the edge of a group and is seen as a less important being. There are many different people who are marginalized for who they are for example, people who are experiencing Mental Health problems, children in care, the homeless, travellers, disabled, the frail, elderly, people with learning difficulties, people with hearing impairments and visually impaired. An example of someone being marginalised is when a disabled person gets left out of activities and socialising by other individuals because they are embarrassed of them.This will make that person feel worthless, depressed, left out, unwanted, ignored, and lonely.
Disempowerment
Disempowerment is making an individual or group less powerful or confident; this is done by other individuals or groups that are more powerful than them. This will result individuals becoming depressed, devalued and disempowered, which could lead to more health issues. In health and social care setting disempowerment means that individuals have a reduction on the power they have to make their own …show more content…
choices and shape their own lives.
Low self esteem and Self Identity
Self-esteem refers to the overall opinion we have of ourselves and the value we place on ourselves as people.
Low self-esteem means that the tone of this opinion is negative. These opinions may be based on past experiences or the messages that past experiences have given about the person you are. Discrimination can lead to individuals losing their self-esteem and self-worth. An example of this is when an individual is getting bullied and being called fat, ugly and other hurtful words. This will make the individual feel worthless anddepressed. In a health and social care setting an example of an individual losing self esteem is if a care worker continually called someone with learning difficulties
stupid.
Restricted Opportunities
Restricted opportunities are not giving certain individuals the same opportunities as others. The discrimination may be by individuals, health organisations or the government. There are many different reasons why people are restricted of opportunities for example, because of their age, culture, sex, colour, religion and class. This may lead to an individual not being able to use a health and social care service which can lead to poorer health.
Negative Behaviour such as Aggression or Criminality
Discrimination can lead to patients/service users having mood changes, committing crime and may lead to the individual having long term health issues. Individuals that experience hardship may take their anger out on those they see in a position of power.