Module 1 - Culture Flashcards
What is culture? (2)
The values and principles, knowledge, customs, attributes and practices that are shared and learnt within a specific group that can identify its members from another culture
Individuals can belong to different groups
Why is it important to understand your own culture? (2)
your values and attitudes can impact how you provide care
it creates awareness of how different every individual is
Who determines success of cultural safety?
The person receiving the care
3 steps in cultural safety?
Cultural awareness
understand your own culture and the impact of your culture on your clients
this allows you to recognise that everyone is different even though they may share the same cultural group and therefore prevents stereotyping
Cultural sensitivity
Be sensitive to other people’s cultures
Cultural Safety
A person receiving care in which their cultural beliefs are respected
Torres Strait Islander: (2)
descendants from the islands of the Torres Strait, north from Australian mainland
may prefer to use the name of their home island to identify themselves
Aboriginal Australian (2)
traditional custodian of the Australian land
may prefer to identify themselves by their region
Indigenous Knowings (2)
Aboriginal knowledge and perspective
draws on concept of country, storying, relatedness, belonging, time and space
Connection to Country (6)
relates to all aspects of existence and identity
links people to each other as well as place, animals, plants and songs
about how and where you fit in the world
how you connect to others
Aboriginal people connect by identifying their ‘mob’ or ‘country’
Removal from ‘Country” can create cultural and social isolation which can impact mental and physical health
Storying (4)
oral traditions
learning
sharing
can be drawn or sung
A communication style of oral traditions which can also include song, art and dance. A way to pass on cultural knowledge, traditions, learn customs and values
Dreamtime (4)
Spirituality
identity of the people
cultural teachings
dreaming stories
Kinship (4)
defines how you relate to community and each other
defines relationship
defines roles and responsibilities
provides moral and financial support
Functions of kinship systems:
Determines how people relate to each other
social and family roles
social and family responsibilities
obligations to each other
determines who marries whom
ceremonial relationships
behaviour patterns with other family
Social Groupings
(kinship system)
Skin Systems or moiety systems
not always blood related
Mother or Father
(common kinship terms)
can be biological or anyone from that generation
Aunty or Uncle
(common kinship terms)
older person, may or may not be blood related