Ch. 10 Cultural Diversity - Key Terms
the process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics, does occur
Acculturation
include family organization, language, personal space, touching, eye contact, gestures, health care beliefs, spirituality, and religion
cultural diversity
care that provides for the well-being of the whole person and meets not only physical needs, but also social, emotional, and mental needs.
holistic care
often called territorial space, describes the distance people require to feel comfortable while interacting with others.
personal space
the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others, is essential in health care.
Sensitivity
s an individual who believes that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved
Agnostic
is defined as 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.
Culture
In a matriarchal family, the mother or oldest female is the authority figure. In a matriarchal family, the dominant female may assume this responsibility.
Matriarchal
worship and believe in many gods, a characteristic of Hinduism and some believers of Buddhism.
Polytheist
is defined as the beliefs individuals have about themselves, their connections with others, and their relationship with a higher power.
Spiritually
is a person who does not believe in any deity.
Atheist
is a classification of people based on national origin and/or culture
Ethnicity
believe in the existence of one God, a characteristic of Judaism, Christianity, and the Islamic religion.
Monotheist
Prejudice means to prejudge. A prejudice is a strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information
Prejudice
can interfere with acceptance of cultural diversity. It occurs when an assumption is made that everyone in a particular group is the same.
Stereotyping
is a preference that inhibits impartial judgment.
Bias
individuals who believe that their cultural values are better than the cultural values of others
Ethnocentric
usually consists of one or two parents and a child or children
nuclear family
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.
Race
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.
transcultural health care
requires that the newly arrived cultural group alter unique beliefs and behaviors and adopt the ways of the dominant culture
cultural assimilation
includes the nuclear family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
extended family
In a patriarchal family, the dominant male will make most health care decisions for all family members.
Patriarchal
may be an inherent part of every ethnic or cultural group.Religion is an organized system of belief in a higher power.
Religion