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
differences based on cultural and ethnic factors
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
describes the distance people require to feel comfortable while interacting with others.
Sensitivity
the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others, is essential in health care
Agnostic
an individual who believes that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved.
culture
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
the mother or oldest female is the authority figure.
Polytheist
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
a classification of people based on national origin and/or culture.
Monotheist
believe in the existence of one God, a characteristic of Judaism, Christianity, and the Islamic religion.
Prejudice
a strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information.
Stereotyping
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
nuclear family
consists of one or two parents and a child or children
Race
a classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics
transcultural health care.
care based on the cultural beliefs, emotional needs, spiritual feelings, and physical needs of a person,
cultural assimilation
requires that the newly arrived cultural group alter unique beliefs and behaviors and adopt the ways of the dominant culture,
extended family
the nuclear family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
Patriarchal
the father or oldest male is the authority figure.
Religion
an organized system of belief in a higher power