Ch. 10 Cultural Diversity
Acculturation
The process of sharing and learning the cultural traits or social patterns of another group, often while still retaining one's original culture.
Cultural Diversity
The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
Holistic Care
A form of healing that considers the body, mind, spirit, and emotions
Personal Space
The physical distance people maintain between themselves and others to feel comfortable.
Sensitivity
The ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others.
Agnostic
An individual who believes that the existence of God or a higher power cannot be proven or disproven.
Culture
The values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs to a particular group of people and passed from one generation to the next.
Matriarchal
A social system or family structure in which the mother or oldest female is the head of the household.
Polytheist
A person who believes in or worships more than one God
Spiritually
The individual’s personal quest for meaning and purpose in life, which may or may not include organized religion
Atheist
A person who does not believe in the existence of God or any supernatural deity.
Ethnicity
Classification of people based on national origin and/or culture.
Monotheist
A person who believes in the existence of only one God.
Prejudice
A strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information
Stereotyping
Making the process of assuming that everyone in a particular group is the same; a simplified and standardized conception.
Bias
A preference or inclination that inhibits impartial judgment; a "leaning" toward one side.
Ethnocentric
Believing that one's own ethnic group or culture is superior to all others.
Nuclear Family
A family group consisting of two parents and their children
Race
Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics, such as skin color, hair texture, or facial features.
Transcultural Health Care
A field of nursing and medicine focused on comparative cultural care values, beliefs, and practices to provide culture-specific care.
Cultural Assimilation
The process by which a minority group gradually adopts the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture, often losing its original identity.
Extended Family
A family group that includes not only parents and children but also grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives.
Patriarchal
A social system or family structure in which the father or oldest male is the head of the household.
Religion
An organized system of belief, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods