Chapter 5: Cultural Implications

Question 1

minorities

Answer 1

racially, ethnically, culturally distinct groups that coexist but are subordinate in some way to dominant group

can lack power

Question 2

minority status

Answer 2

not always fewer in numbers but lacking political and social power, may be treated differently and face discrimination

Question 3

race

Answer 3

can be defined biologically, anthropologically or genetically can be distinguished visuallye

Question 4

ethnicity

Answer 4

common heritage
share worldview for thinking

Question 5

culture

Answer 5

shared beliefs, values, and practices

Question 6

culture norms

Answer 6

attitudes and behaviors culturally defined and considered normal

Question 7

western tradition
identity is in

Answer 7

individual

Question 8

vwestern tradition
values

Answer 8

autonomy
independance
self reliance

Question 9

western tradition
mind body

Answer 9

separate

Question 10

western tradition
disease has

Answer 10

measurable cause and treatment

Question 11

western tradition
time

Answer 11

linear

Question 12

western tradition
success

Answer 12

preparing for future

Question 13

eastern traditions
countries

Answer 13

asia, india, china

Question 14

eastern traditions
identity

Answer 14

family basis

Question 15

eastern traditions
body, mind, spirit

Answer 15

one entity

Question 16

eastern traditions
time

Answer 16

circular
reincarnation

Question 17

eastern traditions
born into

Answer 17

fate
duty to comply

Question 18

eastern traditions
disease caused by

Answer 18

fluctuations in opposing forces

Question 19

indigenous traditions
places significance on place of humans in

Answer 19

natural world

Question 20

indigenous traditions
identity

Answer 20

tribe

Question 21

indigenous traditions
person is an entity only in relation to

Answer 21

others

Question 22

indigenous traditions
disease

Answer 22

lack of harmony between individual and environment

Question 23

enculturation

Answer 23

transmission of cultures worldview, beliefs, values and practices to its members

Question 24

ethnocentrisim

Answer 24

universal tendency of humans to think their way of thinking and behaving is only correct way

Question 25

cultural imposition

Answer 25

process in which people or groups try impose their own values and patterns of behavior on others because they believe their way is superior

Question 26

barriers to mental health

Answer 26

communication
stigma
misdiagnosis
genetic variations in pharmacodynamics

Question 27

somatization

Answer 27

psychological distress is experinced as physical problems

Question 28

how might there be a stigma

Answer 28

mind-body one entity

Question 29

immigrants

Answer 29

choose to move to a new location and hopes to benefit by a change

Question 30

refugees

Answer 30

forced to leave their homeland to escape intolerable conditions

Question 31

cultural minorites

Answer 31

all venerable to discrimination and disadvantage

Question 32

acculturation

Answer 32

learning the beliefs, values, and practices of their new culture setting

sometimes takes several generations

Question 33

assimilation

Answer 33

process of adaption

Question 34

culturally congruent practice

Answer 34

applying evidence based miring care that corresponds with patients values, beliefs, practices and worldview

Question 35

cultural competence

Answer 35

process of demonstrating culturally congruent practice

Question 36

5 contracts of culturally effective care

Answer 36

awarness
knowledge
enouncters
skill
desire