Generalization of Cultures (H.C Views)

Question 1

Western, medical views

Answer 1

Rely on prescription medication and preventive medication

Question 2

Western, family (3)

Answer 2

family is individual, immediate family, and close friends.

Question 3

Western, communication (5)

Answer 3

Direct communication, eye contact is expected, not adverse to therapeutic touching, may challenge medical opinions, speaks loudly.

Question 4

Hispanic/ Latino, medical views

Answer 4

Western + folk views, strong ties to God (church)

Question 5

Hispanic/ Latino, family (4)

Answer 5

Extended family, relatives, church family, collective community

Question 6

Hispanic/ Latino, communication (2)

Answer 6

Make direct eye contact, may speak English + Spanish

Question 7

Native American/ South Sea Islander, Medical views

Answer 7

Western + folk, balance between forces of nature are important

Question 8

N.A/ S.S.A, family

Answer 8

extended family, relatives, close friends, neighbors, tribal affiliations

Question 9

N.S/ S.S.A, communication

Answer 9

Avoid eye contact, speak softly + slowly

Question 10

East Asian, medical views

Answer 10

Western + holistic medicine, balances between nature and energy

Question 11

East Asian, family

Answer 11

Immediate family, in asian culture the opinion of the family and elders is important

Question 12

East Asian, communication

Answer 12

indirect communication, avoid eye contact, may show little emotion, avoid therapeutic touching, may agree with what they don’t agree with, and speak softly.

Question 13

African-American/ Black culture, medical views

Answer 13

Western medical views

Question 14

African-American/ Black culture, family

Answer 14

extended family, close friends, relatives, neighbors, church family

Question 15

African-American, Black Culture, communication

Answer 15

direct communication, eye contact expected, not adverse to therapeutic touching, may challenge medical opinions, may have regional dialects.

Question 16

Muslim, medical views

Answer 16

Western + folk, strong believf in the intervention of Allah, patients may not be examined by the opposite sex

Question 17

Muslim, family

Answer 17

immediate family, opinions of the family, and the male head of the household are important

Question 18

Muslim, communication

Answer 18

touching between men and women is not allowed between strict believers, females do not make direct eye contact, will not discuss taboo subjects, may speak loudly to indicate importance.