Culture & Diversity Flashcards
Patterns of behavior and thinking which people living in social groups learn, develop and share
Culture
consists of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups behaviors which are learned and shared ie. language, customs, beliefs and values
Culture Groups
process of children learning from adults otherwise known as cultural transmission
Enculturation
process by which we adapt and integrate characteristics of a dominant culture as our own
Assimilation
adapting and adopting a particular cultural groups as one’s own
Acculturation
a smaller more specific extension of a cultural group
similar ethnicity, religion, language, etc
Subculture
subcultures coexisting within a non-dominant society
Multiculturalism
social populations sharing genetic physical characteristics, ethnic groups share common racial characteristics
Race
act of generalizing individuals within various ethnic/cultural groups as the same, an assumption
Sterotyping
negative, generalized beliefs about a group of individuals
Bias
doctrines accepted by a group of individuals in which worship to a higher power is practiced and valued
Religion
the ability to provide the knowledge and implement the skills needed to provide quality care for clients of varying cultures
Cultural Competence
Communication Environment Hygiene Space Time Social Organization
Culture & Social Behavior
Arab & Hispanic cultures generally do not have male healthcare providers examine or touch certain parts of the female body
French men & women like to greet ea. other with a kiss on the cheek
In India, men walk down a street with their arms on each others shoulders
Cultural perception of TOUCH
Some cultures may feel uncomfortable when forced to stand close to unfamiliar people.
PERSONAL SPACE
or the restriction of justice, rights and privileges of individuals or sub-cultural groups, may occur when dominant groups reinforce their rules and regulations in a way that limit opportunities for otheres
Discrimination
usually refers to an individual or group of individuals who are outside the dominant group. ex. assoc with religious acts, rural residency, special interests, music, ethnicity, etc
Minority
Many sub-cultures coexisting with in a given society in which no one culture dominates
Multiculturalism
common characteristics, including nationality, language, values, and customs and they share a cultural heritage.
Ethnic Groups
occurs when a healthcare provider recognizes that her personal cultural values are not superior over the cultural values of others, thus preventing the provider from taking an authoritative stance or engaging in abuse of power.
Cultural humility
describe preferred ways of behaving or thinking that are sustained over time and used to govern a cultural’s group actions and decisions.
Cultural values
geographic area in which a society is located.
physical element
framework of the systems and processes that keep a society functioning.
infrastructure element
the way people in a society act and react to each other
behavioral element
all the values, beliefs, assumptions and norms that comprise of a code of conduct for acceptable behaviors with in a society.
cultural element
refers to how the people in a culture perceive ideas and attitudes about the world, other people and life in general
Worldview
Culture’s worldview of the mysteries of Life.
Belief system
importance or lack of for families to help manage illness & disease.
lack of trust in the healthcare system & providers
belief that illnesses are not linked to scientific patho-physiology.
refusing to believe in the mind-body connection
fear/denial of death or life after death
cultural assumptions about disease/illness (that could influence presentation of symptoms and response to treatments)
Failure of clients to see a pattern of repeated illness as chronic
prognosis and risk with clients can influence outcomes or be dangerous
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
a group of people who share a common culture, rules of behavior, and basic social organization.
A society
can be categorized around racial, ethnic, religious, or socially common practice patterns.
cultural groups
cultural transmission, exemplified by a process children use to learn cultural characteristics from adults
Enculturation
hx of origin, holiday customs, styles of dress, general worldview, religious beliefs and practices, food preferences and eating practices, values, roles and patterns of relationships, leadership structure, health and illness beliefs and behaviors, social systems, concepts of time, concepts of personal space, gestures and facial expressions, concepts of self, common language
Examples of characteristics
socioeconomic variations contribute to a society stratification based on $ and access to resources
Oppression of groups of people based on their socioeconomic status
Classism
continuum ranging from those who have a strong preference for a partner of the same sex to those who strongly prefer someone of the opposite sex.
sexual orientation
group of people in our culture who are @ greater risk for diseases and reduced life span due to lack of resources and exposure to more risk factors LGBT Homeless Low/High literacy Intellectual disabilities Undocumented worker
Vulnerable population
a difference in a “measurement of access to or quality of healthcare services between an individual or group possessing a defined characteristic when other variables have been controlled.
healthcare disparity
refers to a set of doctrines accepted by a group of people who gather together regularly to worship that offer a means to relate to God or a higher power, nature, and their spiritual being.
Religion
Listen to the client’s perception of the problem.
Explain your perception of the problem and of the treatments ordered by the dr.
Acknowledge and discuss the difference and similarities between these two perceptions.
Review the ordered treatments while remembering the clients cultural parameters.
Negotiate agreement. Assist client in understanding the medical treatments ordered by dr., and have the client help to make decisions about those treatments as appropriate.
LEARN MODEL
refers to any of the diverse array of practices, therapies, and supplements that are not considered part of conventional or traditional medicines that are used in addition to conventional treatments.
Complementary therapies
