Chapter 9 cultural and diversity guided notes POH

Culture

Culture refers to the beliefs, behaviors, arts, and social practices of a particular group or society.

Ethnicity

Ethnicity refers to the shared cultural, linguistic, or ancestral heritage of a group of people. Based on natural origin

Race

classification of people into groups based on physical characteristics, such as skin color, facial features, and hair texture.

Cultural diversity

the difference among people resulting from culture, ethnic, and racial factors.

Cultural Assimilation

when minority group or new immigrants adopt the language, values, and traditions of a dominant culture, often losing original culture characteristics.

acculturation

the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group, often as a result of prolonged contact.

sensitivity

recognizing and appreciating personal characteristics, including spirituality and unique cultural practices.

Bias

Having unclear judgement

EX: choosing your friend for the job instead of a random

Ethnocentrism

Belief that one culture is superior to another

prejudice

and strong negative belief about a person or group, for no actual reason

stereotyping

assuming someone is the exact same as someone else in their group

EX: all tall people should play basketball

Holistic Care

approach to health care that considers the whole person, including their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being, rather than just addressing specific symptoms or illnesses.

Nuclear family

People who live in your household

EX: Mom, Dad, Siblings

Extended Family

People outside of your household

EX: Aunt, Uncle, Cousins, Grandparents

Language

May need to use interpretar, speak slowly and clearly. ALl legal documents must be in their language.

Personal Touch and space

Distance people require to feel comfortable while interacting w others. Be aware of this because different cultures feel different ways about how you interact.

Time orientation

the cultural or individual preference for focusing on the past, present, or future, dictating how time is perceived, valued, and managed.

Eye contact

Remaining eye contact can be good and respectful, however some cultures believe this disrespectful

Gestures

nonverbal, visible bodily actions—primarily hand, arm, or facial movements—used to communicate, emphasize, or replace spoken words.

Healthcare Benefits

Some cultures use natural healthcare like herbal remedies, religious rituals, and other ethnic forms, some go to hospitals to be treated.

Spirituality

beliefs individuals have about themselves, their connections with others, and their relationship with higher powers

Religion

an organized system of belief in super human or higher power.

Montheistic

Belief in 1 god

Polytheistic

belief in many gods

Atheist

Does not believe in any higher power or god

Agnostic

believes the existence of god cannot be approved or disapproved.

Amish

Simple life, no bc or abortion

Baptist

Birth: No baptisms on infants, no abortion, birth control is your decision

illness is gods will physicians instu for gods creation

Buddhism

Believe suffering is part of life, illness is karma, oppose abortion

Christian Science

No last rights, organ donation discouraged, no abortion

Episcopal

Use holy unction, anointing the sick

Hinduism

illness is punishment, reincarnation

Islam

circumcision, illness is appointed

Jevohavas witness

no blood giving, or transfusion

Judaism

may refuse procedure on holy days, never die alone

As a healthcare provider how can you show respect for someones beliefs?

Acknowledge the beliefs, as well as respect them, offer other options that will support those beliefs.