M4 Quiz Flashcards
(T/F) In the acculturation process, the integration dimension is also called biculturalism.
True
Chronic disease risk in the United States is higher in:
Rural areas
The dietary acculturation of Asian immigrants to the U.S. resulted or translate in (health condition):
An increased risk of heart disease
Looking at the world through one’s own personal lens with a subconscious or conscious disregard for the cultural differences is called (select the 2 possible answers):
- Ethnocentrism
- Stereotyping
The dietary acculturation of Hispanic immigrants to the U.S. resulted in (select 2):
- A decrease in vegetable consumption
- An increase in milk consumption
(T/F) In the US infant mortality rate has lowered, but the infant death rate among African American is still more than double that of Caucasians.
True
(T/F) The current information about the biological and genetics characteristics of African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders explain the health disparities experiences by these group.
False
(T/F) There are positive, mixed, and negative effects during the acculturation process.
True
(T/F) The acculturation process can be measured with the length of residence, and with language proficiency, and preferences.
True
According to Houston T. et al., (in the paper of Culturally Appropriate Storytelling to Improve Blood Pressure) patients with uncontrolled hypertension who received a storytelling intervention with culturally sensitive messages promoted hypertension control benefits.
True
