Definitions
Common Health Problems
Religious/Spiritual Beliefs
Foods with Cultural Significance
Grief and Loss
100
A shared system of beliefs, values, and behavioral expectations that provides social structure for daily living
What is Culture
100
Common health problem in this population is breast cancer
What is White (Caucasian)
100
Pray up to 5 times daily and may undergo an obligatory ritual cleansing of some parts of their body before praying
Who are Devout Muslims
100
Country with tradition of eating eel on Christmas Eve
What is Italy
100
Mourners may wear white- not black
Who are Hindus
200
The feelings a person experiences when placed in a different culture perceived as strange
What is Culture Shock
200
Common health problem in this population is Keloids
What is African American
200
Value an inner, personal relationship with God
Who are Christians
200
Holidays and weddings include a smorgasbord in this country
What is Sweden
200
Extent to which mourners publicly express grief in death reflects the social position and status of the deceased
Who are East Asians
300
Assumptions that all members or a culture, ethnic group, or race act alike
What is Stereotyping
300
Common health problem in this population is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What is American Indian
300
Avoid beef and may be vegetarians
Who are devout Hindus
300
Cake is a part of birthday and wedding celebrations in this country
What is the United States
300
Women in this religion are discouraged from visiting cemeteries
Who are Muslims
400
Replacing one's values with the values of the dominant culture
What is Culture Assimilation (Acculturation)
400
Common health problem in this population is Thalassemia
What is Asian/Pacific Islander
400
Refuse blood transfusions - even during surgery
Who are Jehovah's Witnesses
400
Honey is considered to have healing qualities and is used to treat colds and coughs in this country
What is Russia
400
Family members may hire people to lead the open grieving. Loud crying and screaming are common.
Who are Koreans
500
The belief that one's own ideas, beliefs, and practices are the best, are superior, or are most preferred to those of others
What is Ethnocentrism
500
Common heredity disorder in this population is Tay-Sachs disease
What is Jewish
500
May receive daily communion or practice anointing of the sick
Who are Catholics
500
In this country, traditional beliefs say that food should be consumed as close to its natural state as possible (raw)
What is Japan
500
Two populations who believe in the concept of reincarnation and view death as a step toward rebirth (need both groups).
Who are Hindus and Buddhists
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