Fundamentals Chapter 6: Culture And Ethnicity

Front 1

differentiate culture, race, and ethnicity

Back 1

culture: values, beliefs, and practices of a particular group
race: biological variations. melanin content
ethnicity: bond of kinship a person feels with his or her country of birth or place of ancestral origin

Front 2

discuss 2 factors that interfere with perceiving others as individuals

Back 2

stereotyping: fixed attitudes about all people who share a common characteristic
generalizing: assumption that a person shares cultural characteristics with others of a similar background.
ethnocentrism: one's ethnicity is better than anothers

Front 3

explain why US culture is describes as being anglicized

Back 3

english based because it evolved primarily from its early english settlers

Front 4

list at least 5 characteristics of anglo american culture

Back 4

- english language
- some pronunciation varies in regions
- greeting is a handshake
- pants and blue jeans
- most are christian
- gov. separate to religion
- aging adults live separate from children
- men and women equal - legally
- marriage = choice

Front 5

define the term subculture

Back 5

unique cultural groups that coexist within the dominant culture

Front 6

list 4 major subcultures in the US

Back 6

afro americans 12.3%
latino 12.5%
asian american 4.3%
native american .9%

Front 7

list 5 ways in which people from subcultural groups differ from anglo americans

Back 7

language and communication
eye contact
space and distance
touch
emotional expression
cietary customs and restrictions
time

Front 8

describe 4 characteristics of culturally sensitive care

Back 8

- assessments of a cultural nature
- acceptance of each client as an individual
- knowledge of health problems that affect particular cultural groups
- planning of care within the client's health belief system to achieve the best health outcomes

Front 9

list at least 5 ways to demonstrate cultural diversity

Back 9

- learn to speak a second language
- become familiar with physical differences among ethnic groups
- learn to ask clients about cultural belefs
- apologize if cultural traditions or beliefs are violated

Front 10

explain characteristics of latinos

Back 10

- comfortable sitting close
- difficulty with medical terminology
- embarassed to ask you to speak slower
- male's expect to be involved in wife and children decisions

Front 11

explain characteristics of asian americans

Back 11

- breif answers
- may not openly dissagree with authority

Front 12

explain characteristics of afro americans

Back 12

- may be mistrustful of medical personel
- have previously been discriminated against
- may hesitate to tell information

Front 13

what ethnicity may inerpret a handshake as offensive?

Back 13

native americans

Front 14

what ethnicity considers touching the head to be sacred?

Back 14

southeast asia

Front 15

what ethnicity are more comfortable with the nurse at arms length away?

Back 15

asian americans

Front 16

what is lactose deficiency?

Back 16

intolerance to dairy products