Vocab part 1
What does acculturation mean?
acculturation means :or the process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristic.
What does cultural diversity mean?
cultural diversity means differences based on cultural and ethnic factors.
What does holistic car mean?
holistic care means care that provides for the well-being of the whole person and meets not only physical needs.
What does personal space mean?
personal space means describes the distance people require to feel comfortable while interacting with others.
What does sensitivity mean?
sensitivity means the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others
What does agnostic mean?
agnostic means :an individual who believes that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved.
What does culture mean?
culture means not uniform among all members within a cultural group, but it does provide a foundation for behavior.
What does matriarchal mean?
matriarchal means :the mother or oldest female is the authority figure.
What does polytheist mean?
polytheist means worship and believe in many gods.
What does spiritually mean?
spiritually means the beliefs individuals have about themselves.
What does atheist mean?
atheist means a person who does not believe in any deity.
What does ethnicity mean?
ethnicity means can influence an individual's behavior.
What does monotheist mean?
monotheist means :believe in the existence of one God.
What does prejudice mean?
prejudice means :a strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information.
What does stereotyping mean?
stereotyping means when an assumption is made that everyone in a particular group is the same.
What does bias mean?
bias means a preference that inhibits impartial judgment.
What does ethnocentric mean?
ethnocentric means individuals who believe that their cultural values are better than the cultural values of others.
What does nuclear family mean?
nuclear family means consists of one or two parents and a child or children.
What does race mean?
race means 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.
What does transcultural health care mean?
transcultural health care means care based on the cultural beliefs, emotional needs, spiritual feelings, and physical needs of a person.
What does cultural assimilation mean?
cultural assimilation means :to represent the absorption of many cultures into the dominant culture.
What does extended family mean?
extended family means the nuclear family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
What does patriarchal mean?
patriarchal means the dominant male will make most health care decisions for all family members.
What does religion mean?
religion means an organized system of belief in a higher power.
What does agnostic mean?
agnostic means an individual who believes that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved.