Ch. 10 Cultural Diversity - Key Terms
What is acculturation
Process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics
What is cultural diversity
These differences based on cultural and ethnic factors
What is holistic care
Recognizes the use of alternative methods of care, the healing ability of the mind, the effect of spirituality, and how emotional responses will influence care.
What is personal space
Often called territorial space, describes the distance people require to feel comfortable while interacting with others.
What is sensitivity
Sensitivity, the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others, is essential in health care.
What is agnostic
Individual who believes that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved.
What is 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.
What is matriarchal
The dominant female may assume this responsibility.
What is polytheist
Other individuals are polytheists and worship and believe in many gods, a characteristic of Hinduism and some believers of Buddhism.
What is spiritually
Defined as the beliefs individuals have about themselves, their connections with others, and their relationship with a higher power.
What is atheist
Person who does not believe in any deity.
What is ethnicity
Classification of people based on national origin and/or culture.
What is monotheist
Believe in the existence of one God, a characteristic of Judaism, Christianity, and the Islamic religion.
What is prejudice
A prejudice is a strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information.
What is stereotyping
Assumption is made that everyone in a particular group is the same. A stereotype ignores individual characteristics and "labels" an individual.
What is bias
A bias is a preference that inhibits impartial judgment.
What is ethnocentric
Individuals who believe that their cultural values are better than the cultural values of others
What is nuclear family
A nuclear family usually consists of one or two parents and a child or children
What is race
Race is 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 is transcultural health care.
Care based on the cultural beliefs, emotional needs, spiritual feelings, and physical needs of a person, can be used to describe this method of holistic care.
What is cultural assimilation
Newly arrived cultural group alter unique beliefs and behaviors and adopt the ways of the dominant culture,
What is extended family
The nuclear family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
What is patriarchal
Family, the mother or oldest female is the authority figure.
What is religion
Religion is an organized system of belief in a higher power.