unit 2 test Flashcards
culture
beliefs, practices, values, religion, language, sports, cuisine
cultural competence
understanding and appreciating values of others, being able to work effectively within the culture(s) of others
how to show cultural competence
Learn about other cultures and how to communicate with them verbally/nonverbally and incorporate their beliefs and values into their plan of care
culture bound
values of our own culture are superior
ethnocentrism
one sees their own culture as THE standard, as true and universal
alternative medicine
treatment not based on scientifically proven methods, often against surgery or drugs
- acupuncture, traditional chinese medicine, herbal medicine, chiropractor
complementary medicine
alternative and conventional medicine are used together
integrative medicine
combines complementary and alternative medicines
example of historical event and it’s impact
slavery - legal practice of enslaving african americans to work on plantations. slaves were not allowed to have an education, and they were abused. many escaped through the underground railroad but those who were caught were killed.
- it impacted the world by showing race is not a reason to belittle others and one race is not superior to another.