Ch. 10 Cultural Diversity
Acculturation
Process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics occur
Agnostic
Individual who believes the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved
Atheist
Person who does not believe in any deity
Bias
Preference that inhibits impartial judgement
Cultural Assimilation
Absorption of many cultures into the dominant culture
Cultural Diversity
Differences based on cultural and ethnic factors
Culture
Values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people and passed from one generation to the next
Ethnicity
Classification of people based on national origin and/or culture
Ethnocentric
Individuals who believe their cultural values are better than the cultural values of others
Extended Family
Nuclear family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins
Holistic Care
Care that provides for the well-being of the whole person and meets not only physical needs but social, emotional, and mental needs
Matriarchal
Mother or oldest female is the authority figure
Monotheist
Believe in the existence of one God
Nuclear Family
One or two parents and a child or children
Patriarchal
Father or oldest male is the authority figure
Personal Space
Territorial; distance for people feel comfortable when interacting with others
Polytheist
Believe in and worship many gods
Prejudice
Strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information
Race
Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics such as skin color, hair, eyes, facial features, blood type, and bone structure
Religion
Organized system of belief in a higher power
Sensitivity
Ability to recognize and appreciate care
Spiritually
The beliefs individuals have about themselves, their connections with others, and their relationship with a higher power
Stereotyping
An assumption is made that everyone in a particular group is the same
Transcultural Health Care
Care based on cultural beliefs, emotional needs, spiritual feelings, and physical needs of a person; method of holistic care