Chapter 2: The Family and Culture

Question 1

husband, wife, and children

Answer 1

nuclear family

Question 2

-more socially vulnerable, no support system.
- this can impart overall health
- school achievement
- increases the risk of high risk behaviors.

Answer 2

single parent families

Question 3

extended family

Answer 3

multigenerational in one household.
provide social, emotional, and financial support to one another.

Question 4

Family systems theory

Answer 4

family plays a vital role in health. If one member is affected, the whole family is affected.

Question 5

When one culture obtains practices from another culture. A blend of cultures.
Occurs when people from one culture mesh with people from another culture.

Answer 5

acculturation

Question 6

A culture within a culture: Mexican American, Asian American

Answer 6

subculture

Question 7

The total loss of ones own culture.
Lose their own cultural identity and become part of another culture.

Answer 7

assimilation

Question 8

ethocentrism

Answer 8

Believing that your culture is the best.
Your values and beliefs are the only right way.

Question 9

culture where the father is not involved in childbirth practices.
Females are considered subordinate

Answer 9

asian-american

Question 10

The whole family is involved including extended family such as cousins and aunts and uncles.

Answer 10

Native Americans

Question 11

51% of the population

Answer 11

women

Question 12

primary preventative care

Answer 12

immunizations
car seats
exercise
nutrition

Question 13

secondary preventative care

Answer 13

targets at risk populations
- screenings
-mammograms
-self breast exams
- genetic testing for women over 35 y.o.

Question 14

tertiary care

Answer 14

• treatment or rehabilitation to prevent further deterioration