Cultural Diversity, Nursing & Racism, Indigenous Health Flashcards
What does culture refer to?
The learned values, beliefs, norms and way of life that influence an individual’s thinking, decisions and actions in certain ways
What is racism?
Belief that humans can be divided into a hierarchy of power on the basis of their differences in race and ethnicity
Racism is frequently expressed through ___
Prejudice and discrimination
What is intersectionality?
A theoretical perspective
Intersecting identities contributing to one’s lived experience, but can also create an enhanced oppression
What is multiculturalism?
Process whereby many cultures co-exist in society and maintain their cultural differences
What is cultural relativism?
Fosters awareness and appreciation of cultural differences, rejects assumptions of superiority of one’s culture and averts ethnocentrism
What is ethnocentrism?
Stereotypes
Discrimination
Racism
What is cultural imposition?
Use own values as a guide to understanding others’ behaviour and provision of services
What is cultural humility?
Unending process where health care providers engage in self-reflection and self-critique to minimize power differentials between them and their clients
How do nurses demonstrate cultural humility?
Through self-reflection and evaluating their own behaviour.
What is the Medicine Wheel Teaching and what is the core belief?
Circular representation of the interconnectedness of life
Core belief of sacredness
What are the Seven Grandfathers Teachings (seven sacred values)?
- Wisdom
- Honesty
- Love
- Humility
- Respect
- Truth
- Bravery
What is a settler ally?
Someone who collectively considers how steps taken can advocate the truth and reconciliation process
What are the 4 steps to becoming a settler ally?
- Self-awareness
- Self-education
- Creating an open and supportive environment
- Action
What considerations do nurses have to keep in mind with Indigenous health?
- Respect
- Trust
- Spirituality
- Reciprocal process
- Vulnerability, dependence, risk-taking
- Traditional Indigenous faiths and healing
