Ch. 10 Cultural Diversity - Key Terms
Acculturation
Learning beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture while keeping one's original identity
Agnostic
Someone who believes God's existence cannot be proven or disproven
Atheist
Someone who doesn't believe in any deity
Bias
A preference that prevents impartial judgment
Cultural assimilation
A distinct group being absorbed into a dominant culture, often losing original traits
Cultural diversity
Differences based on cultural, ethnic, and racial factors
Culture
Values, beliefs, customs, and characteristics passed through generations.
Ethnicity
Classification based on national origin and/or culture
Ethnocentric
Believing one's own ethnic group is superior
Extended family
Nuclear family plus other relatives like grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Holistic care
Healthcare focusing on physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being.
Matriarchal
Social structure where the mother or oldest woman is the authority.
Monotheist
Believer in one God.
Nuclear family
Mother, father, and children, or a single parent and children
Patriarchal
Social structure where the father or oldest male is the authority
Personal space
The distance needed for comfortable interaction
Polytheist
Believer in many gods
Prejudice
A strong feeling about someone or something formed without facts
Race
Classification based on physical or biological characteristics
Religion
An organized system of belief in a higher power
Sensitivity
Recognizing and appreciating others' personal characteristics
Spirituality
Connection to a higher power or sense of purpose
Stereotyping
Assuming everyone in a group is the same
Transcultural health care
Healthcare based on cultural beliefs and values for competent care.