Culture Flashcards

1
Q

What 3 components really make up one’s culture?

A

Beliefs
Values
Behaviors

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Q

T/F

Culture is very individual

A

False.

Culture is shared amongst society (but not everyone’s is the same)

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3
Q

How do we come to have culture?

A

We learn it.

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4
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What is culture to humanity?

A

It is a road map and it helps us organize & think about life

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5
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Race

A

A biological grouping of features that distinguish us from one another

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6
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Ethnicity

A

To have a shared origin or type of identity

Can be rt religion even

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7
Q

What does cultural diversity/plurality mean?

What about subcultures

A

Multiple cultures existing in the same geographical area.

There are even subcultures within this that work as smaller groups.

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8
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What are microcultures?

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Not the same as subcultures.
It is a small group with unique knowledge to its group.

Example: Nursing faculty - they are apart of the university & faculty but they have a specific knowledge set to nursing.

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9
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T/F

Culture is often subconscious

A

True. Very tacit.

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10
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Is culture allowed to change?

A

Yes - it is dynamic and always innovating.

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11
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Biomedical View

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Western medicine that is science based.

Disease & injury can be fixed by meds, surgery, treatments

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12
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Is it ok for western medicine to shit on other types of healing?

A

No. If anything we need to make sure they can coincide.

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13
Q

Magicorelgious meaning

Cross?

How to handle this?

A

Health is related to committing sins or going against will of God. Only way to fix health is to pray and ask for forgiveness.

An item like the cross may be seen as an icon of importance to them. Some people can just have a lucky item they like too.

We should respect their views but explain that the western meds and their beliefs can co-exist together. We should never shame them for their beliefs because we don’t want to push them away.

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14
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Explain Holistic practices

What groups practice this

A

Emotional, mental, physical, spiritual branches needing balance to achieve health

Asians & middle eastern cultures

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15
Q

Herbalism

Pros?
Cons?

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Using herbal remedies for health & it can be passed down from generation to generation

It can have a basis
But need to warn people that this can be harmful (especially if using western medicine as well).

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16
Q

What is coining?

How should you approach this or any other practice?

A

More of a herbal method (not herbal but it does sort of fit in that alternative realm of care)

A coin is scraped against the skin that leaves markings BUT overall it isn’t harmful. It is meant to pull out any negative energy.

We need to be nonjudgemental. We don’t want to risk them turning away from care

17
Q

What meds should we be asking patients about them taking?

A

Prescribed meds, OTC, and topical!! And supplements

18
Q

Should we assume everyone’s alternative remedies is because of a distrust for western meds?

A

No we shouldn’t. Some people do it because its cheaper or they’ve had a bad experience. If we ask, maybe we can help them fix this issue.

19
Q

How common are alternative methods?

A

Fairly common & growing.

So we should be aware of these to implement them in our own practice

20
Q

Can t’ai chi and yoga be helpful?

A

Yes. Strength, flexibility, mental health

21
Q

Other forms of alternative therapies?

A

Accupuncture
Aromatherapy
Music therapy

22
Q

Why is it important we know our own beliefs and cultures

A

Because if we know our own biases, we can control them & it helps us develop that relationship & we may even get to learn something from them.
Our beliefs do not trump theirs.