Cultural diversity Flashcards

1
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In Muslim culture, it is deemed immodest for what to be seen?

A

the body of a married woman to be seen by any male other than her husband

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Analysis of the 2010 U.S. census data revealed what sweeping changes over the last 20 years?
(7 or more)

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US population is:
bigger, older
more Hispanic and Asian
less marriage and traditional families since 1990
embraces several generations living under one roof
more inclusive of same/sex couples
more aware of multi-racial identities
more suburban/less rural
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3
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define cultural diversity

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diverse groups in society, with varying racial classifications and national origins, religious affiliations, languages, physical size, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic status, occupational status, and geographic location

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Define cultural imposition

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tendency of some to impose their beliefs, practices, and values on another culture because they believe that their ideas are superior to those of another person or group

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5
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define cultural blindness

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the process of ignoring differences in people and proceeding as though the differences do not exist

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Define cultural assimilation

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process that occurs when a minority group, living as part of a dominant group within a culture, loses the cultural characteristics that made it different

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7
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define culture

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sum total of human behavior or social characteristics particular to a specific group and passed from generation to generation or from one to another within the group

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define cultural conflict

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situation that occurs when people become aware of cultural differences, feel threatened, and respond by ridiculing the beliefs and traditions of others to make themselves feel more secure about their own values

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9
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define culture shock

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those feelings, usually negative, a person experiences when placed in a different culture

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10
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definition of ethnicity

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sense of identification that a cultural group collectively has; the sharing of common and unique cultural and social beliefs and behavior patterns, including language and dialect, religious practices, literature, folklore, music, political interests, food preferences, and employment patterns

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define ethnocentrism

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belief that one’s own ideas, beliefs, and practices are best, superior, or most preferred to those of others; using one’s cultural norms as the standard to evaluate others’ beliefs

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12
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define personal space

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external environment surrounding a person that is regarded as being part of that person

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13
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define race

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division of human beings based on distinct physical characteristics
(skin, pigmentation, body stature, facial features, and hair texture)

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14
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define stereotyping

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assigning characteristics to a group of people without considering specific individuality

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15
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define subculture

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group of people with different interests or goals than the primary culture
(Taylor 74)

Taylor, Carol. Fundamentals of Nursing. Wolters Kluwer Health, 10/2014. VitalBook file.

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16
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List the Characteristics of culture

5 bullet points

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  • Culture helps shape what is acceptable behavior for people in a specific group. It is shared by/provides an identity for, members of the same cultural group.
  • Culture is learned by each new generation through both formal and informal life experiences. Language is the primary means of transmitting culture.
  • The practices of a particular culture often arise because of the group’s social and physical environment.
  • Cultural practices and beliefs may evolve over time, but they mainly remain constant as long as they satisfy a group’s needs.
  • Culture influences the way people of a group view themselves, have expectations, and behave in response to certain situations. Because a culture is made up of individuals, there are differences both within cultures and among cultures.
17
Q

What term is often used interchangeably with the word race?

although these terms are not the same

A

ethnicity

18
Q

Negative stereotyping includes what three things?

A
  • racism
  • ageism
  • sexism
19
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define cultural imposition

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the belief that everyoen should conform to your own belief system

20
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When does cultural blindness occur?

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when one ignores differences between cultures and proceeds as though they do not exist

21
Q

What type of disorder is Tay-sachs disease?

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hereditary disorder

22
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What group of people are associated with Tay-sachs disease?

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people of Eastern European Jewish descent