Communication Flashcards
the process of becoming adapted to a new or different culture
acculturation
the cultural absorption of a minority group in the main cultural body
assimilation
adaption to the prevailing cultural patterns in society
enculturation
believing in one’s own ethnic group, culture or nation is best
ethnocentrism
a subgroup of the population that tends to be hidden, overlooked or on the outer edge
marginalized population
being grounded in one’s own culture, but having skills to be able to work in a multicultural environment
transculturalism
Federally Defined Minority Groups
- African Americans
- Hispanics
- Asians/ Pacific Islanders
- American Indians
SBAR
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
what racial and minorities experience in health and healthcare
profound disparities
Five Cultural Competencies for Nursing Education
- Apply knowledge of social and cultural factors that affect nursing and healthcare accross multiple contexts
- Use relevant data sources and best evidence in providing culturally competent care
- Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes of care for diverse populations
- Advocate for social justice, including commitment to health of vulnerable populations and the elimination of health disparities
- Participate in continuous cultural competence developement
the United States’ largest philanthropy focused solely on health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Anglo-American believe in personal control over the environment while other cultures value:
fate
Anglo-American believe in change while other cultures value:
tradition
Anglo-American believe that time dominates while other cultures value:
human interaction dominates
Anglo-American believe in human equality while other cultures value:
hierarchy, rank, status
Anglo-American believe in individualism & privacy while other cultures value:
group welfare
Anglo-American value self-help while other cultures value:
birthright ineritance
Anglo-American value competition while other cultures value:
cooperation
Anglo-American value future orientation while other cultures value:
past orientation
Anglo-American believe in action goal and work orientation while other cultures value:
“being” orientation
Anglo-American value informality while other cultures value:
formality
Anglo-American value directness, openness, and honesty while other cultures value:
indirectness, ritual, “face”