Culture - What Is It? Flashcards
What is culture? Example?
Often associated with particular geographical region or nationality. Bigger population
Ex: Indian or Japanese culture
What is subculture? Example?
A group within a larger culture that share some cultural aspects but also have their own values, norms, beliefs, practices and behaviours. Often form around shared interests, activities, professions, lifestyles
Ex: Goth, hip-hop, gaming
What is truth and reconciliation?
Process where group of people or country faces and accepts truth about past wrongs or injustices, like abuse or discrimination. It’s about acknowledging what happened and working towards healing
Ex: indigenous schools in Canada
Iceberg concept
Surface level elements - language, food, clothing
Water level elements - beliefs, values, norms, etc
Iceberg concept example?
Visible aspect - gift giving is seen as a nice gesture in western society
Invisible aspect - in Japan, they have strict rules about types of gifts for different occasions and relationships
What is Acculturation?
Individuals or groups adopt cultural traits and practices of another culture
Ex: family from India moves to Canada. Learns to speak english and adopt canadian customs. Continue to celebrate Indian festivals and cook indian food at home. Integrate canadian culture while maintaing indian culture
What is Assimilation?
Individuals or groups adopt cultural norms and practices of host or dominant culture to the extent that they lose their original cultural identity
Ex: immigrants adopt french language and stop speaking spanish and only French
What is ethnocentrism?
Belief that one’s own cultural group is superior to another’s. Involves racism, discrimination and stereotyping
Ex: someone from western culture visiting asian country and criticize their local cuisine as weird or disgusting because it’s different from what they’re used to
Who is Madeleine Leininger?
Nursing theorist who believed there is a need for acknowledgement and respect of cultural factors in health care delivery
What is cultural competence?
Knowing about and respecting other cultures to provide better care
Ex: nurse learns about different cultural beliefs about health to understand and help patients from diverse backgrounds
What is cultural humility?
Life long process and self reflection. Being open to learn from others and recognizing your own culture is not the only way.
Ex: doctor asks patient from different culture about their beliefs and practices, showing respect and willingness to learn
What is intersectionality? Example?
How different forms of discrimination (gender, race, class, sexuality, etc) can intersect and overlap
Ex: black woman may face discrimination not only because of her gender, but race as well
CNO Code of Conduct
6 principles - nurses provide inclusive and culturally safe care by practicing cultural humility
- practice self reflection
- engage in training and education
- create safe health care experiences
