Ch. 10 Cultural Diversity - Key Terms
acculturation
the process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of the dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics, does occur
cultural diversity
refers to the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society
holistic care
care that provides for the well-being of the whole person and meets not only physical needs, but also social, emotional, and mental needs
personal space
territorial space, describes the distance people require to feel comfortable while interacting with others
sensitivity
the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others
agnostic
an individual person who believes that the existence of GOD cannot be proved or disproved
culture
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
matriarchal
the mother or oldest female is the authority figure
polytheist
worship and believe in many GODS a characterisitc of Hinduism and some believers of Buddhism
spiritually
the beliefs individuals have about themselves, their connections with others, and their relationship with a higher power
atheist
a person who does not believe in any deity
ethnicity
a classification of people based on national origin and/or culture
monotheist
believe in the existence of one GOD a characteristic of Judaism, Christianity and the Islamic religion
prejudice
or prejudge, a strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information
stereotyping
when an assumption is made that everyone in a particular group is the same and ignores individual characteristics and “labels” an individual
bias
a preference that inhibits impartial judgement
ethnocentric
individuals who believe that their cultural values are better than the cultural values of others
nuclear family
consists of one or two parents and a child or children
race
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
transcultural health 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
cultural assimilation
requires the newly arrived cultural group to alter unique beliefs and behaviors and adopt the ways of the dominant culture
extended family
the nuclear family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins be obedient
patriarchal
the father or oldest male is the authority figure
religion
an organized system of belief in a higher power, and beliefs and practices are usually associated with a particular form or place of worship