Chapter 5: Diversity and Human Needs Development

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the lecture on diversity, human needs, and development.

ageism

Stereotyping of, prejudice toward, and/or discrimination against the elderly.

agnostic

A person who believes that he or she does not know or cannot know if God exists.

atheist

A person who believes that there is no God.

bias

Prejudice or inclination for or against something or someone.

Buddhism

A religion that follows the teachings of Buddha.

Christianity

A religion that follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.

cultural competence

The ability to understand, respect, and interact effectively with people from other cultures.

cultural diversity

The variety of people with different backgrounds and experiences living together in the world.

developmental disability

A chronic condition that restricts physical and/or mental abilities.

ethnicity

An aspect of a person’s identity reflecting race, culture, language, nationality, and other factors.

health

A state of physical, mental, and social well-being.

Hinduism

A religion that believes in the unity of everything and that all are a part of God.

Islam

A religion that follows the prophet Muhammad and the Five Pillars of Islam.

Judaism

A religion that follows the teachings of God as given to Moses in laws and commandments.

mores

The accepted traditional customs of a particular social group.

need

Something necessary or required.

physiological needs

Needs related to the processes and activities that keep living things alive.

psychosocial needs

Needs that involve social interaction, emotions, intellect, and spirituality.

puberty

The period during which a person develops secondary sex characteristics.

race

Grouping of people based on physical characteristics shared by those with common ancestry.

religion

A set of beliefs concerning the cause and nature of the universe that often includes a moral code and usually involves specific rituals and practices.

spirituality

Relating to concerns of the spirit, the sacred, or the soul.

stereotype

A biased generalization about a group that is usually based on opinions and distorted ideas.

transcultural nursing

The study of various cultures with the goal of providing care specific to each culture.

wellness

Successfully balancing things that happen in everyday life; includes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions.