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Faculty of Health Science
W24 KINE 4485 – Social Determinants of Health and
Physical Activity in Canada
CD: Tammy George, Ph.D. Take Home Midterm
(Value: 20%)
Due: Tuesday, February 20
th
, 2024 by 11:59pm
Instructions:
Below you will see 4 questions designed for your take home midterm exam. You are required to only respond to TWO
of them. Each answer should be no more than 750 – 800 words
maximum. You are required to
use three different readings for each question. Please note, there are no exceptions to this word count. This take home midterm will be treated as though it is a midterm exam, so from this point forward (after the class), I will not be responding to any questions with respect to the content or how to format your final responses. You may form study groups or discuss with your peers, but I will not be able to clarify content or discuss how you should answer the questions. Of course, I am available over email, but will not be answering any questions related to course content. I am available in emergency cases only. If your midterm is late, it will be subject to 5% late penalty per day. No exceptions given the notice you have received of this midterm.
1)
In this course we draw on an intersectionality as a framework from which to understand identity and oppression. What are the benefits of this framework to understanding the social determinants of health
and physical activity? How can it be applied and deepen our understanding of the social determinants of health? Be sure to include a discussion on the individual, structural and symbolic dimensions of oppression in your answer. Draw on three
readings to
justify your response.
2)
What is the difference between space versus place? Drawing on three
readings how do we understand the impact of space and where one lives on our health and well- being? What is the apparent paradox in world class cities when trying to create spaces for everyday people around health and physical activity? Discuss the potential impacts of this paradox for everyday people trying to be 1
healthy and physically active. Suggest two recommendations for social change. Draw on three
readings to support your answer. 3)
Aboriginal status is considered a social determinant of health. What is the context that is missing from fully understanding this determinant of health? Drawing on three readings discuss and provide examples of the impact of Aboriginal status on one’s health. What is meant by “Cultural Wounds Require Cultural Medicines”? Consider this statement as you engage with strategies for addressing this particular determinant of health. 4)
Define and explain neoliberalism. How is it connected to social economic status and income equality? Drawing on three
readings explain how socioeconomic status can impact one’s health from both
an individual and structural level. Provide two examples to illustrate
how neoliberalism has impacted the health and physical activity of Canadians.
Readings:
Tirado
Grading:
-Each Question is worth 10 marks each
-Total Marks for Take Home Exam: 20 marks
-
You will be evaluated on how you answer the question, content, analysis and use of resources to justify your claims.
Formatting and Overall Style
-Your citation style must be in APA Formatting - Double space your work
- Include page numbers - Be sure to proof read your work, writing counts!
- Total word count not including
references 800 words for each question.
Final Notes:
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Try to strike a good balance between your analysis and course content
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Use in text citations wherever relevant -
You are not required to use any other outside sources. Please stick to only the course content. -
An electronic copy is required for this take home midterm. Please
submit a copy via Turnitin by Tuesday, February 20
th
by 2
11:59pm
. Please note, if your assignment is late, it will be subject to a 5% deduction per day, no exceptions.
Course Readings:
Alfred, G. T. (2009) Colonialism and State Dependency. International Journal of
Indigenous Health, 5
, (2): 1-19. Barton, H. (2009). Land use planning and health and well-being. Land Use
Policy
, 26S
, S116-S123. Bercovitz, K. L. (2000). A critical analysis of Canada's 'Active Living’: Science or politics? Critical Public Health, 10, 1, 19-39
.
Ball, K. (2006). People, places…and other people? Integrating understanding of intrapersonal, social and environmental determinants of physical activity. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
, 9
, 5, 367-370.
Chandler, M. and W.L. Dunlop. (2015). Cultural Wounds Demand Cultural Medicines. In M. Greenwood, S. de Leeuw, N.M. Lindsay and C. Reading (Eds.) Determinants of Indigenous Peoples’ Health in Canada
. (pp. 78- 90). Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars Press. Coburn, D. (2000). Income inequality, social cohesion and the health status of populations: the role of neo-liberalism. Social Science & Medicine, 51, 1, 135-146.
Collins. P.H. (1993). Toward a new vision: Race, class, and gender as categories of analysis and connection. Race, Sex, & Class, 1
(1), 25-46. De Leeuw, S. (2018). Chapter 17 Activating Place: Geography as a Determinants of Indigenous Peoples’ Health and Well-Being.
In M. Greenwood, S. de Leeuw, N.M. Lindsay and C. Reading (Eds.) Determinants
of Indigenous Peoples’ Health in Canada 2
nd
Edition.
(pp. 3-17). Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars Press. Diez Roux, A.V. (2001). Investigating neighbourhood and area effects on health. American Journal of Public Health
, 91
, 11, 1783-1789. Mikkonen, J., & Raphael, D. (2010). Social determinants of health: The Canadian facts
. Retrieved from www.thecanadianfacts.org/
. Toronto, ON: York University School of Health Policy and Management. 3
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Pirtle, W.N.L. (2020). Racial Capitalism: A Fundamental Cause of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Inequities in the United States. Health Education & Behavior, 47
(4) 504 –508
Reading, C. (2015). Structural Determinants of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health. In M. Greenwood, S. de Leeuw, N.M. Lindsay and C. Reading (Eds.) Determinants of Indigenous Peoples’ Health in Canada.
(pp. 3-16). Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars Press. Sharma, M., Pinto, A., Kumagai, A.K. (2018). Teaching the Social Determinants of Health: A Path to Equity or Road to Nowhere? Academic Medicine, 93
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Scherer, J. (2015). Resisting the World-Class City: Community Opposition and the Politics of a Local Arena. Sociology of Sport Journal, 22,
(1), 39-53. DOI: https://doiorg.ezproxy.library.yorku.ca/10.1123/ssj.2015-0054
Tirado, L. (21 Sept. 2014) “Poor people don’t plan long-term. We’ll just get our hearts broken.” Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/21/linda-tirado-poverty-
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Vine, M.M., Mulligan, K., Harris, R., Dean, J.L. (2023). The Impact of Health
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