Behavioral Final Flashcards
Ethnicity
Unique cultural and social heritage within the primary racial divisions that reflect customs, language, diet, religious beliefs.
Culture
Sum total of human behavior passed down from generation to generation or from one to another within the group.
Behavior Beliefs Values Traditions Customs Rituals Language
Ethnic group
People who share similarities in heritage and traditions passed on from generation to generation.
Share common factors: food, language, dialect, music
Subculture
Formed by a group of person who have developed interest or goals different from the primary culture:
- occupation (Hollywood culture)
- gender (gay culture)
- age (youth culture)
- social class (middle class)
Jews
Tradition kosher diet
Circumcision performed to prevent disease
Emphasis for cleanliness
Islam
Uses herbs as natural religious ritual for treating illness
May be treated by a same gender healthcare provider and or interpreter.
Christian scientists
Prayer and religious counsel will heal the sick
Sickness is mentally originated and can be cured through proper mental processes
Accept drug less practices
Race
Classification of human being based on physical characteristics such as skin color, stature, eye color, hair color and texture, facial characteristics and general body characteristics. ALL ARE HEREDITARY CANT BE CHANGED
Humanism
Dignity and worth of all individuals through concern for their network of attitudes, values, behavior patterns and way of life.
All humans have basic need
Recognized the right of all humans to have their needs satisfied
Holism
An individual is more than the total sum of parts.
Emotional and spiritual needs are included
Shows concern for and interest in all dimensions of the individual
Stereotyping
Erroneous behavior of assuming that people possess certain characteristics or traits simply because they are members of a particular group.
Ethnocentrism
Is the belief that one’s culture is superior to that of others.
Socioeconomic status
Defined by a persons income, occupation and level of education.
U.S.- large middle class
It affects- Where one lives How one spends money How one's uses free time Where one receives and pays for health care. One's General and oral health status.
Poverty
Relative based on the standards prevailing in the community.
- poverty in one community may be considered wealth in another.
- poverty is a culture and as a culture it is passed on from generation to generation.
Person who lives in poverty are likely to manifest what?
- unemployment
- dependent on gov asst for survival
- external locus of control
- substance abuse
- mental and/or physical disability
- Depression
- domestic violence
Gesticulation
Signals made with the body that communicate emotions
- facial expression
- shaking the head
- hand gestures
- slap on back
Zones of territory
Appropriate distances between people
Religious beliefs: same gender issues
Can be based upon degree of respect, authority and friendship.
Larger zones
Anglo countries including Americans Asians Pakistanis Asian Indians Northern Europeans
Smaller zones
Latin Americans, Africans, Arabs and Southern Europeans.
DH invade the specials zones of clients
Eye contact
Staring or continuously looking
Lack of eye contact
Physical contact
Appropriate touch.
Far East people: touch other person as sign of respect
Third world: people of opposite gender rarely touch
Traditional Japanese, Chinese and Arab men and women seldom touch in public
Polychronic
So many things at the same time
Are repetitive in their speech
Place a low value on time
Monochronic
Linear in their thinking
Clock and work oriented
Dental fear
Unpleasant mental, emotional or physiologic sensation derived from a specific dental related stimulus
