Systemic Oppression through Microaggressions: An Analysis of Heteronormative Schema in University Healthcare
Description
This project was designed to assess whether Arizona State University’s current Health and Counseling services perpetuate healthcare discrimination against its LGBTQIA+ student population: a pervasive problem that both researchers and patients have observed in the general healthcare landscape--on university campuses and beyond. A two-part online survey, including multiple-choice and free-response questions, was administered to ASU students attending any of the four campuses in order to receive a wide range of student feedback from diverse populations and assess the queer and transgender healthcare experience on campus. This survey data was used to pinpoint gaps and/or problems in student care and to assess how these concerns might be addressed. Results showed that a number of participants experienced discrimination, including incorrect references to gender pronouns, name preferences, and sexual identity. In response to survey participants’ desire for clearer information about health care services, a prototype for a resource pamphlet and corresponding mock-up of an online platform were created. These prototype resources clearly outline information about the sexual, mental, and physical health resources provided by ASU and include supplementary off-campus programs to fill the gaps in university services. Additionally, these findings were used to create a prototype that could be used to help ensure healthcare workers are familiar with LGBTQIA+ specific healthcare needs.
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2020-05
Agent
- Co-author: Jocque, Meta Elizabeth
- Co-author: Sells, Emma
- Thesis director: Miller, April
- Committee member: Brian, Jennifer
- Committee member: Van Engen, Dagmar
- Contributor (ctb): Department of Psychology
- Contributor (ctb): School of Human Evolution & Social Change
- Contributor (ctb): School of Life Sciences
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College