ch 4 cultural diversity Flashcards
groups of people who are “classified” according to common racial, tribal, national, religious, linguistic, or cultural backgrounds
ethnicity
4 inherent characteristics of culture
- develops over time
- culture’s members learn and share it
- essential for survival and acceptance
- changes with difficulty
affective behaviors in individuals—the capacity to feel, convey, or react to ideas, habits, customs, or traditions unique to a group of people
cultural sensitivity
growing up or being raised within a culture and taking on the characteristics of that group
socialization
adapting to the dominant culture
acculturation
change that occurs when nurses move from another country to the United States, or from one part of the country to another. The person becomes similar to the members of a dominant culture. They face different social and nursing practices, and individuals now define themselves as members of the dominant culture
assimilation
the belief that one’s own ways are the best, most superior, or preferred ways to act, believe, or behave
ethnocentrism
the tendency of an individual or group to impose their values, beliefs, and practices on another culture for varied reasons
cultural imposition
process in which the healthcare provider continuously strives to achieve the ability to effectively work within the cultural context of a client (individual, family, or community)
cultural competence
self-examination and in-depth exploration of one’s own cultural and professional background
cultural awareness
The theory is explicitly focused on the close relationships of culture and care on well-being, health, illness, and death; it is holistic and multidimensional, generic and professional care and has a specifically designed research method
leininger’s transcultural nursing theory
4 causes of disparities in healthcare
- poor education
- health behavior of minority group
- inadequate finances
- environmental factors
