Ch 4 Sociocultural issue

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

learned pattern of behavior

Question 2

Culture is the basis for

Answer 2

social, religious and family structure

Question 3

Race

Answer 3

people who share physical characteristics

Question 4

Ethnicity

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group that shares customs, cultural habits and socialization patterns

Question 5

ethnicity functions as

Answer 5

subsociety

Question 6

ethnicity is the focal point for

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evaluating the value systems of other groups

Question 7

spirituality

Answer 7

belief in a higher power

Question 8

religion

Answer 8

define, organized and practiced system of worship

Question 9

belief system

Answer 9

feelings and convictions believed to be true

Question 10

Norms

Answer 10

established rules of conduct

Question 11

Role

Answer 11

expected behaviors associated with a position, status or gender

Question 12

Stereotype

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over simplified mental picture of a cultural group

Question 13

Prejudice

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extreme form of stereotype

Question 14

Learned characteristics of culture

Answer 14

learned set of shared values, beliefs and behaviors

Question 15

Transmitted characteristics of culture

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passed from one generation to another

Question 16

Shared characteristics of culture

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set of assumptions, values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors

Question 17

shared cultural characteristics allow members to

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predict each others actions and react accordingly

Question 18

Integrated characteristics of culture

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religion, politics, art, economics, kinship, diet, health and patterns of communication

Question 19

Folk medicine believes

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disease is imbalance of energies

Question 20

Disease

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condition with physical dysfunction

Question 21

Illness

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social, emotional and intellectual dysfunction

Question 22

Illness is influenced by

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culture

Question 23

courses of action ppl take towards illness

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• relieve symptoms
• do nothing
• vacillate with out any real action
• deny existence of problem

Question 24

Cultural competence

Answer 24

process of continued learning about culture

Question 25

Cultural assessment is

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tool for learning how clients perceive and cope within their worlds

Question 26

Areas of assessment include

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``` communication environmental control space and territory time social orientation biologic factors ```

Question 27

assessment of individual includes

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cultural and racial id place of birth time in country

Question 28

assessment of communication includes

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``` language spoken voice quality pronunciation use o silence use of nonverbal ```

Question 29

assessment of time includes

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``` how it is used definition work time measurement social time orientation ```

Question 30

assessment of space includes

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degree of comfort observed proximity to others body movement perception of space

Question 31

assessment of social orientation includes

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``` culture race ethnicity leisure friends work religion family ```

Question 32

assessment of environmental control includes

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cultural health practices values definition of health and illness

Question 33

clients communicate their emotional states based on

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cultural background

Question 34

religious practices show

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basic beliefs and attitudes

Question 35

environmental control

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individuals ability to perceive and control enviroment

Question 36

environmental control includes

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``` belief in fate values relating to nature supernatural beliefs health and illness beliefs cultural health practices ```

Question 37

Space

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physical distance one maintains between self and others

Question 38

Space - intimate - personal - social - public

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- 18 inches - 4 feet - 12 feet - > 12 feet

Question 39

territoriality

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the need to gain control over an area and claim it for oneself

Question 40

territory is beneficial because it

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gives sense of ID, security, autonomy and control over environment

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Oriented to past

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maintain customs and traditions

Question 42

present oriented

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focused on current daily events | may not follow schedule

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future oriented

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today is a tool for meeting future goals use schedules oriented to time of day

Question 44

social orientation

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meaning of work, gender roles, friends, religion

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mental health issues common in women

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eating disorders phobias depression

Question 46

mental health effects of male role

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tend to demonstrate more violence and aggression

Question 47

religious beliefs effect

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``` attitudes towards health death and burial procreation food stress ```

Question 48

Mongolian spots

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bluish discolorations of skin | seen on new born of black, Mexican, Asian and native american descent

Question 49

Refugee

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a person who flees from home or country due to war or persecution

Question 50

common mental health issues of refugees

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depression anxiety stress disorders

Question 51

verbal communication includes

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language music written language

Question 52

Language includes

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``` dialect pronunciation voice quality rate of speech style of speech volume of speech use of small talk and laughter ```

Question 53

nonverbal communication includes

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touch and space

Question 54

space in communication includes

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``` interpersonal distance use of silence eye contact facial gestures more behaviorally oriented ```