cultural & spiritual concepts

acculturation

giving up cultural practices or values as a result of contact with another group

assimilation

incorporating the practices and values of the majority culture

6 cultural phenomena among all cultural groups

communication, space, social organization, time, environmental control, and biological variations

paralanguage

tone and pitch

intimate zone

0-18 in

personal zone

18 in-3 ft

social zone

3-6 ft

spirituality

human quality that gives meaning and sense of purpose to an individual’s existence

five types of spiritual needs

meaning/purpose, faith/trust in something/someone beyond ourselves, hope, love, and forgiveness

religion

set of beliefs, values, rites, and rituals adopted by a group of people; practices are usually grounded in teachings of a spiritual leader