Ch. 10 Cultural Diversity - Key Terms
acculturation
the process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics,
cultural diversity:
cultural and ethnic factors are called cultural diversity
holistic care
care that provides for the well-being of the whole person and meets not only physical needs, but also social, emotional, and mental needs.
personal space:
Personal space, often called territorial space, describes the distance people require to feel comfortable while interacting with others.
sensitivity
Sensitivity, the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others, is essential in health care.
agnostic
An agnostic is an individual who believes that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved.
Culture
Culture is defined as the values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people and passed from one generation to the next.
Matriarchal
In a matriarchal family, the dominant female may assume this responsibility.
Polytheist
Other individuals are polytheists and worship and believe in many gods
Spiritually
in a way that relates to or affects the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
atheist
a person who does not believe in any deity.
Ethnicity
Ethnicity is a classification of people based on national origin and/or culture.
Monotheist
: Some individuals are monotheists and believe in the existence of one God, a characteristic of Judaism, Christianity, and the Islamic religion.
Prejudice
Prejudice means to prejudge. A prejudice is a strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information
Stereotyping
Stereotyping occurs when an assumption is made that everyone in a particular group is the same.
bias
a preference that inhibits impartial judgment.
Ethnocentric
individuals who believe that their cultural values are better than the cultural values of others are called ethnocentric.
nuclear family
A nuclear family usually consists of one or two parents and a child or children
Race
Race is a classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics such as the color of skin, hair, and eyes; facial features, blood type, and bone structure.
transcultural health care
a nursing-led, scientific, and humanistic practice aimed at providing culturally congruent, sensitive, and competent care to patients from diverse backgrounds.
cultural assimilation:
the absorption of many cultures into the dominant culture through a process called cultural assimilation.
extended family:
In extended family cultures, families usually take care of their children and sick or elderly relatives je in their home.
Patriarchal
In a patriarchal family, the dominant male will make most health care decisions for all family members
Religion
Religion is an organized system of belief in a higher power.
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