Unit 2 Cultural Diversity Flashcards
What is a shared system of beliefs, values, and behavioral expectations that provide social structure for daily living?
A concept of culture
What is defined by apparent in the attitudes and institutions unique to particular groups.
Concepts of culture
What defines this? “Includes the beliefs, habits, likes and dislikes, and customs and rituals learned from one’s own family.”
Concepts of culture
What defines roles and interactions w/ others as well as within families and communities.
Concepts of culture
Concepts of culture will help guide what?
behavior into acceptable ways for people in a specific group
Concepts of cultural practices arise through what?
The group’s social and physical environment
Concepts of culture have different belief systems that what?
Will affect how a pt views his expectation of how care should be given.
Cultural practices and beliefs may evolve over time, but they remain constant while what?
They satisfy a group’s needs.
Culture influences the way people of a group view themselves, their expectations, and how they what?
Behave in response to certain situations.
What does this define: “Sense of identification w/ a collective cultural group, largely based on the group’s common heritage.”
Ethnicity
What does this define: “One belongs to a specific ethnic group either through birth or through adoption of characteristics of that group.”
Ethnicity
People within an ethnic group generally share unique cultural and social beliefs and behavior patterns, including what?
- Language and dialect
- Religious practices
- Food preferences
- Employment patterns
- Literature
- Folklore
- Music
- Political interests
Define stereotype.
1) When one assumes that all members of a culture or ethnic group act alike.
Can all stereotypes be either positive or negative?
Yes
Define prejudice.
Negative stereotyping is a belief that a certain race, age group, or gender is inherently superior to others.
What does prejudice lead to?
Discrimination against those considered inferior.
Who is often prejudice?
Done by members of the dominant group about the minority group.
What are forms of communication?
1) Verbal (language differences)
2) Nonverbal (eye contact, gestures)
Define social organizations.
Family structure and organization (importance of family, family members, roles, nuclear and extended family).
Define physical distance or space.
Personal space (influenced by various settings or circumstances).
What are Joyce Giger’s 6 factors of cultural assessment?
1) Verbal and nonverbal communication.
2) The person’s need for personal space.
3) Biological variations
4) Time orientation
5) Social organization
6) The person’s perspective on environmental control.
What are biologic variations associated w/?
- a specific culture
How are cultural variables affected by gender roles?
Knowing who is the dominant member of the family is an important consideration when planning nursing care.
How are cultural variables affected by food and nutrition?
- Food preferences and how foods are prepared vary among cultures.
What are some cultural variables in socioeconomic factors?
- Income potential
- Access to social advantages such as healthcare, housing, education, etc.
What are some cultural variables with family support?
Respect and value of family members varies amount cultures.
How does physical and mental health affect cultural variables in healthcare.
Influenced by ethnicity and cultural values.
If something is Efficacious then it is –?
Helpful
If something is Neutral then it is—-?
Neither helpful nor harmful
If something is Uncertain then it is—-?
Unknown to you
If something is Dysfunctional then it is—?
Harmful
“If there were only one intervention you could use to improve your cultural competence, it should be to —– in their illness and treatment. No matter how busy you are, you can find time to do that.”
To routinely ask pts what matters most to them
