The Biocultural Basis of Transcultural Nursing

Question 1

Referring to how biological, physical, and different physical environments of diverse and similar cultures relate to cure, health, illness, and disabilities

Answer 1

Bioculturalism

Question 2

What are the two subsystems of bioculturalism?

Answer 2

1. Macrolevel subsystem
2. Microlevel subsystem

Question 3

Macrolevel system is also known as?

Answer 3

Subsystem I

Question 4

Microlevel system is also known as?

Answer 4

Subsystem II

Question 5

What are three environment factors in macrolevel subsystem?

Answer 5

1. Physical
2. All living matter
3. Human-made environment

Question 6

Examples of physical environmental factors

Answer 6

1. Climate
2. Altitude
3. Solar fields
4. Earth movements
5. Water
6. Soil

Question 7

Examples all living matter environmental factor

Answer 7

1. Fauna and Flora (Animals and Plants)
2. Fertility of the land and people

Question 8

Examples of Human-made Environment environmental factors

Answer 8

1. Cultural rules
2. Norms
3. Meanings
4. Practices
5. Social institutions such as family, education, religion, power and politics, economics, health, and etc.