Cultural Awareness Flashcards
culture
learned and shared beliefs, values, norms, and tradition of a particualar group which guide our thinking, decissions, and biases
social determinates of health
conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age
major marginlized groups in healthcare
LGBT+, phyically and mentally disabled, non college educated, in poverty
intersectionality
forces, factors, and power structures that influence our lives
oppression
system of advantages/disadvantages tied to membership to a social group reinforced by sociatal norms, biased, interactions, and beliefs
cultural awareness
being aware of ones own biases and cultual/professional background
cultural knowledge
knowledgebale about beliefs and values of other cultures and diverse ethnic groups
cultural encounter
communicate in a way that generates a wide variety of responses
cultural desires
engage with patients of different culture so you can learn from them