Nathalie Guillen - Ch. 10 Cultural Diversity - Key Terms
an individual who believes that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved
Agnostic
Differences based on cultural and ethnic factors
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. This varies greatly among different ethnic/cultural groups
personal space
the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others
sensitivity
a person who does not believe in any deity
Atheist
A classification of people based on national origin and/or culture, members of each group may share a common heritage, geographic location, social customs, language, and beliefs
Ethnicity
Composition and role assumed by family members in which the mother or oldest female is the authority
Matriarchal
Individuals who worship and believe in many gods, a characteristic of Hinduism and some believers of Buddhism
Polytheist
defined as the beliefs individuals have about themselves, their connections with others, and their relationship with a higher power, also described as an individual's need to find meaning and purpose in life
Spiritually
a preference that inhibits impartial judgement
Bias
Composition and role assumed by family members in which includes the nuclear family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
extended family
individuals who believe in the existence of one God, a characteristic of Judaism, Christianity, and the Islamic religion
Monotheist
Means to prejudge, a strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information, regard their ideas or behavior as right and others as wrong
prejudice
Occurs when an assumption is made that everyone in a particular group is the same, ignores individual characteristics and “labels” and individual
Stereotyping
The process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics, occurs slowly over a long period of time
acculturation
Defined as the values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people and passes from one generation to the next, often defined as a set of rules because it is a general design for living
culture
Composition and role assumed by family members in which usually consists of one or two parents and a child or children
nuclear family
an organized system of belief in a higher power, this and practices are usually associated with a particular form or place of worship
religion
holistic care method based on the cultural beliefs, emotional needs, spiritual feelings, and physical needs of a person
transcultural health care
Requires that the newly arrived cultural group alter unique beliefs and behaviors and adopt the ways of the dominant culture, absorption of many cultures into the dominant culture through this process
cultural assimilation
individuals who believe that their cultural values are better than the cultural values of others, they may antagonize and alienate people from other cultures because they think other cultures should change to be like theirs
Ethnocentric
Composition and role assumed by family members in which the father or oldest male is the authority figure
Patriarchal
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, there are difference of these present in most ethnic groups
race