Chapter 5: Diversity and Human Needs and Development

Nursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving - 6th Edition

Ageism

Stereotyping, prejudice, or discrimination against elderly

Agnostic

A person who believes they do not know or cannot know if God exists

Atheist

A person who believes there is no God

Bias

Prejudice

Buddhism

A religion based on the teachings of Buddha

Christianity

A religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ

Cultural Competence

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

Cultural Diversity

Differences in backgrounds and experiences among people

Developmental Disability

A long-term condition affecting physical or mental abilities

Ethnicity

Part of a person’s identity related to culture, race, or nationality

Health

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

Hinduism

A religion believing in unity and that all are part of God

Islam

A religion following the teachings of Muhammad and the Five Pillars

Judaism

A religion based on the laws and teachings given to Moses

Mores

Accepted customs of a social group

Need

Something that is required

Physiological Needs

Basic needs that keep the body alive

Psychosocial Needs

Needs involving social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual well-being

Puberty

The stage when secondary sex characteristics develop

Race

A group of people sharing physical traits and ancestry

Religion

A system of beliefs and practices about life and the universe

Spirituality

Concern for the spirit, soul, or sacred

Stereotype

An oversimplified and biased belief about a group

Transcultural Nursing

The study of caring for people from different cultures

Wellness

Balanced physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual health