BN 10 and 11 Flashcards
a mental leaning that is never proved or questioned by the individual
cultural bias
When intolerance of another cultural group occurs
prejudice
when rights and privileges’ are withheld from those of another cultural group this is called
discrimination
An assumption used to describe all members of a specific group without exception
sterotypes
giving up parts of your own culture and adopting parts of the culture of the dominant group
assimilation
6 cultural phenomena that are critical to the assessment of patients
#1 communication #2 space #3 social orientation #4 time #5 environmental control #6 biological variations
The concept of the melting pot has been replaced by the concept of ___, which refers to the many differences in the elements of culture in groups of people in American and Canadian society
cultural diversity
What is stoic behavior?
When a person gets hurt and they don’t show that they are in pain, nurses must note this behavior
Essence of a person
spirit
spiritual experience that contains specific beliefs and rituals
religion
Members of the health team who assist nurses in meeting the spiritual needs of the patients
pastoral care team