Ch.10 Human Diversity Review

Culture

Human diversity refers to differences among people that result from ___, backgrounds, and life experiences.

Ethnicity

A person's ___ is defined as their sense of belonging to a group with a shared cultural heritage.

Religion

____ is an organized set of beliefs that may influence a patient's health practices.

Ethnocentrism

The belief that one's own culture is superior to others is called ___

Bias

The tendency to view norms of one's own culture as the standard is known as ___

Stereotyping

___ occurs when someone assumes everyone in a group is the same, ignoring individual differences.

Gender identity

A person's ___ is how they perceive themselves as male, female, or another identity.

Cultural competence

The capacity to communicate and work effectively with people from different cultures is called ___

Discrimination

___ involves actions that treat people unequally because of their differences.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

The ___provides protection against discrimination for individuals with disabilities.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

The ___prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Socioeconomic status

A patient's ___ may affect their access to health care and resources.

Communication challenges

Language barriers may create communication challenges in the radiology department.

Primary diversity

The term ___ refers to characteristics with which people are born, such as age, gender, and race.

Secondary diversity

Characteristics that can be changed, such as education, income, and marital status, are called ___

Prejudice

Health care providers must avoid ___, which is judging patients based on appearance or assumptions.

Tolerance

Respecting the beliefs and practices of others, even when they differ from one's own, demonstrates ___

Socialization

The term ___ describes the process of learning social expectations and cultural values.

Hispanic population

The ___ in the United States continues to grow rapidly, impacting health care delivery.

Interpreter

One strategy for improving patient care is to use an ___ to ensure accurate communication with non-English speakers.