Ch. 10 Cultural Diversity
Acculturation
This is the process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics
cultural diversity
This refers to the differences based on cultural and racial factors.
holistic care
care that provides for the well-being of people and meets physical, emotional, mental, and social needs
personal space
This is the distance people require to feel comfortable while interacting with others
sensitivity
This is the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others.
Agnostic
This is an individual who believes that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved.
Culture
This includes languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people and passed from one generation to another.
Matriarchal
This is when the mother or oldest female is the authority figure.
Polytheist
These people worship and believe in gods, a characteristic of Hinduism.
Spiritually
This is the beliefs individuals have about themselves, their connections with others, and their relationship with a higher power.
Atheist
This is a person who does not believe in any deity.
Ethnicity
This refers to the classification of people based on national origin and/or culture.
Monotheist
Individuals who believe in the existence of one God, a characteristic of Judaism, Christianity, and the Islamic region.
Prejudice
This refers to a strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information.
Stereotyping
This is assumption made when everyone in a particular group is the same
Bias
This refers to a preference that inhibits impartial judgement
Ethnocentric
These are individuals who believe in the supremacy of their own ethnic group
nuclear family
This includes both father and mother, as well as children.
Race
This is a classification of people based on physical and biological characteristics such as the color of skin, hair, and eyes.
transcultural health care
This is care based on the cultural beliefs, emotional needs, spiritual feelings, and physical needs of a person.
cultural assimilation
It requires that the newly arrived cultural group alter unique beliefs and behaviors and adopt the ways of the dominant culture
extended family
This includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Patriarchal
This is when the father or the oldest male is the authority figure.
Religion
This is an organized system of beliefs about a higher or superhuman power.