Cultural Competence

Question 1

Asian/Pacific islander characteristics

Answer 1

• oldest male is the decision-maker
• interests/honors of the family are more important than those of individual family members
• strong emphasis on avoiding conflict and direct confrontation
• mental illness may produce guilt or shame

Question 2

Hispanic Characteristics

Answer 2

• older person should be addressed by their last name
• avoid gesturing
• valuing of family considerations over individual community needs
• tends to be patriarchal and follow a rigid hierarchical structure
• family involvement in health care is common
• reluctant to share their beliefs with healthcare providers

Question 3

African American (AA)

Answer 3

• can either be patriarchal or matriarchal (usually matriarchal and higher percentage in single moms)
• religions plays a large part
• strong family ties
• medical healthcare team distrust

Question 4

Caucasian

Answer 4

• many elderly Americans would rather live alone and be self-reliant
• roles and duties in the family are becoming less dictated by a person’s gender
• strong religious beliefs depending on the region

Question 5

What are some other things to consider with cultural competency in regards to minorities?

Answer 5

• minority elders are more likely to live with relatives (except white people)
• AA more involved in activities with church
• AA and Hispanics have more fictive kin

Question 6

What are the generations and their year ranges

Answer 6

Silent 1925-1942
Boomer 1943-1960
Gen X 1961-1981
Millennial 1982-1996
Gen Z 1997-present

Question 7

Silent Generation Characteristics

Answer 7

• 1925-1942
• value hard work and thriftiness
• work values of conformity, consistency, and uniformity
• Value the system over the individual enterprise
• Emphasize traditional more

Question 8

Boomer

Answer 8

• 1943-1960
• have the buy now, pay later mentality
• equate work with self-worth
• driven and dedicated
• learning: detailed handouts, note taking

Question 9

Gen X

Answer 9

• 1961-1981
• don’t belong to a group
• know how to win
• manage on their own and participate in discussions
• balance job and leisure time
• try to attain several goals at once
• learning:programmed instruction done independently

Question 10

Millennials

Answer 10

• 1982-1996
• Optimistic, assertive, positive
• accept authority
• accustomed to structure
• think of themselves as global
• prefer to multitask
• have difficulty honing skills of critical analysis necessary to read between the lines
• learning: Creative

Question 11

Gen Z

Answer 11

• 1997-present
• Search for the truth
• done abide by labels, appreciate individualism
• solve conflicts and improve the world
• learning: Apps