CUSTOMS
Slurping noodles is encouraged in this country.
What is Japan?
February 11-27 - Holiday with dragons and fireworks to celebrate the beginning of Spring.
What is Chinese New Year?
Last Rites is an important sacrament to this religious group.
Who are Catholics?
Tea is an important part of this culture.
Who are Chinese people?
This means, family, customs and traditions, language, religion, art and literature, and government among others.
What is culture?
It is never acceptable to be late for an appointment in this country.
What is China? Also acceptable: Switzerland or Germany.
March 27 - April 4. Jewish Holy Days, tradition includes Seder Dinner.
What is Passover?
In this culture, a religious leader may discuss patient issues with a male family member.
What is Islam?
The culture that says a good appetite means good health.
Who are Hispanics?
An example is this: Open ended questions you will ask a patient to get information about their culture.
What is communication?
Children throw their baby teeth on the roof in this country.
What is Greece?
Laylat Al Qadr, Eid Al-Fitr, and Ramadan are all celebrated by this religious group.
Who are Muslims?
In the Filipino culture, the dying may be protected from this information.
What is knowing the details of their condition?
Fried catfish, corn bread, and molasses water are examples of Soul Food for this culture.
Who are African Americans?
To honor and understand other people's traditions, histories, languages and other parts of cultures.
What is cultural competency?
The countries in this continent consider it rude to leave on your shoes in the house.
What is Asia?
The holiday when people throw colorful powders at each other.
What is Holi?
Healing may come from prayer and God for this cultural group.
Who are African Americans?
Keeping a Kosher home, separating meat and dairy, is important in the Orthodox people of this culture.
Who are the Orthodox Jews?
Forgetting to respect other's culture and getting scared by traditional methods and medicines.
What is cultural incompetency?
The reason you should not use your left hand to eat or shake hands if you are with a person from India.
What is because the left hand is considered unclean since it's used for bathroom duties?
This day honors people in the armed forces who have died.
What is Memorial Day?
In this culture the body of the deceased should never be left alone until buried.
What is the Orthodox Jewish culture?
A traditional flavorful Indian dish often spiced with cumin or curry that comes in many variations.
What is masala?
Being aware of other people's viewpoints and biases and respecting their values.
What is cultural humility?