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Chapter 2. Culture. Culture Terms. Beliefs Values Norms Folkways Laws Mores Sanctions Symbols. Race. Racial group members share similar physical characteristics Skin color Hair texture Facial shape Body shape and size. Ethnicity. Ethnic group members share: Language Diet
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Chapter 2 Culture
Culture Terms • Beliefs • Values • Norms • Folkways • Laws • Mores • Sanctions • Symbols
Race • Racial group members share similar physical characteristics • Skin color • Hair texture • Facial shape • Body shape and size
Ethnicity • Ethnic group members share: • Language • Diet • Customs • Music and dance • Family structure and roles • Religious beliefs or practices
Culture In Health Care Transcultural nursing A way of viewing patients as belonging to one world with many cultures. Ethnocentrism Belief that one’s cultural values and patterns of behavior are superior. Cultural relativism Refers to learning and applying another person’s cultural standard to each situation.
Major U.S. Cultural Groups • Hispanic American • African American • European American • Asian American • Arab American
Cultural Assessment in the Health-care Setting • Ethnic and racial origin • Language • Family roles • Use of communication • Beliefs about medicine, pregnancy, and healing • Dietary preferences
Cultural Barriers to Health Care • Language barriers • Lack of health insurance • Knowledge deficit • Reluctance to question health provider • Adherence to old cultural practices
Religion • Religion defined • Religion serves basic needs including: • Defines spirituality • Gives meaning to incomprehensible events • Sense of hope • Defines rituals and rites of passage • Reduces social isolation • Promotes healthy behavior • Encourages the family unit
Chapter Challenge • Define ethnocentric • What areas are part of a person’s cultural assessment? • Name common cultural barriers to health care • List how religion meets person’s basic needs