LS CH 3 Culture
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Which term refers to the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?

  • Enculturation (correct)
  • Acculturation
  • Diffusion
  • Integration

    • What is the primary focus in a culture that embraces individualism?

  • The economic and social patterns
  • The collective interests and needs
  • The cultural traditions and values
  • The individual's interests and needs (correct)

    • What is the term for borrowing cultural traits from another culture?

  • Diffusion (correct)
  • Acculturation
  • Enculturation
  • Integration

    • What is the term for an adaptive response to environmental and biological demands?

    <p>Adaptive Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes culture?

    <p>A set of learned patterns of behavior passed down through generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between beliefs and values?

    <p>Beliefs are ideas passed down through generations, while values are learned patterns of behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why has there been increased attention on cultural influences in health and healthcare?

    <p>To better meet the needs of diverse patient populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the basic components of a cultural assessment?

    <p>Shared beliefs, values, and ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a social remedy for violating a norm?

    <p>Positive sanction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of race?

    <p>A group of people who share certain similar physical characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between racial categories and ethnic categories?

    <p>Racial categories emphasize physical characteristics, while ethnic categories celebrate diversity among racial groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age do children become aware of differences in race and color?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of acculturation?

    <p>A person learning a new language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most fundamental aspect of a culture?

    <p>Symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a material symbol?

    <p>Artifacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are norms?

    <p>Socially accepted rules and practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the central purpose of transcultural nursing?

    <p>To promote and maintain the cultural care needs of individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is culturally congruent care?

    <p>Care that incorporates the key values and beliefs of a culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cultural relativism?

    <p>The practice of learning and applying the cultural standards of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the projected U.S. population composition for 2020?

    <p>One-third ethnic and racial minority groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of culture according to social anthropologists?

    <p>Culture is learned from birth through language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what can failure to develop cultural awareness lead to?

    <p>Increased stress for patients and caregivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the points of agreement about culture according to anthropologists and sociologists?

    <p>Culture includes communication, social controls, family, marriage, education, and supernatural beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines our own identity and forms the anchor for traditions, customs, and rituals?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of individuals does the traditional health care system not provide for?

    <p>Minorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the health care system be able to do in order to provide competent care?

    <p>Promote and maintain the health of all its patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the patient in the health care system?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a culturally competent health care worker try to understand?

    <p>The values, beliefs, traditions, and customs of diverse groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should health care workers be able to appreciate without judgment?

    <p>The health practices of their patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors should a health care worker understand about each client?

    <p>Health problems, ethnic practices, language, literacy, and religious beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The health care system is organized in a paternalistic pattern.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The health care system does not provide for the needs of women or minorities.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: To provide competent care, the health care system must be able to promote and maintain the health of all its patients.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: In the health care system, the patient must be able to understand, interpret, and analyze health information.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Individuals should be able to navigate the health care system, interact with health care providers, and advocate for their own rights.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: A culturally competent health care worker tries to understand the values, beliefs, traditions, and customs of diverse groups.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Health care workers should be able to appreciate the health practices of their patients without judgment.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Health care workers must understand each client's health problems, ethnic practices, language, literacy, and religious beliefs.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Culturally congruent care refers to care that is tailored to each client's cultural background.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Failure to develop cultural awareness can lead to misunderstandings and ineffective care.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are mores?

    <p>Strong beliefs or norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are positive sanctions?

    <p>Rewards or honors for violating a norm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of race according to the text?

    <p>A group of people who share physical characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes cultural competence in nursing practice?

    <p>Understanding the values, beliefs, traditions, and customs of diverse groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?

    <p>Enculturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age do children become aware of differences in race and color according to the text?

    <p>Age 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?

    <p>Enculturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an adaptive response to environmental and biological demands?

    <p>Adaptive culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of race?

    <p>A socially constructed category based on physical characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Culturally congruent care refers to care that is tailored to each client's cultural background.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the basic components of a cultural assessment?

    <p>Beliefs, values, and practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus in a culture that embraces individualism?

    <p>The needs of the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of culture according to social anthropologists?

    <p>Culture is adaptive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for borrowing cultural traits from another culture?

    <p>Cultural diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines our own identity and forms the anchor for traditions, customs, and rituals?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Failure to develop cultural awareness can lead to misunderstandings and ineffective care.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the central purpose of transcultural nursing?

    <p>To promote and maintain the cultural care needs of the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for borrowing cultural traits from another culture?

    <p>Cultural appropriation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Health care workers should practice cultural relativism and respect and be open to new cultural experiences.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the basic components of a cultural assessment?

    <p>Ethnic practices, language, and health problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a nonmaterial symbol in a culture?

    <p>Alphabet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for socially accepted rules and practices that guide an individual’s behavior and interactions within a culture?

    <p>Norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the deeply embedded feelings that determine what is considered good or bad, right or wrong, in a culture?

    <p>Values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for moral beliefs that are strongly held by members of a culture?

    <p>Mores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?

    <p>Cultural transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most fundamental aspect of a culture?

    <p>Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors should a health care worker understand about each client?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an adaptive response to environmental and biological demands?

    <p>Cultural adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the basic components of a cultural assessment?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the projected U.S. population composition for 2020?

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of culture according to social anthropologists?

    <p>Individualistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?

    <p>Enculturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for borrowing cultural traits from another culture?

    <p>Acculturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Culturally congruent care refers to care that is tailored to each client's cultural background.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the characteristics of culture according to social anthropologists?

    <p>Culture is learned, shared, integrated or patterned, adaptive, and symbolic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?

    <p>Cultural socialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Failure to develop cultural awareness can lead to misunderstandings and ineffective care.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the primary focus in a culture that embraces individualism?

    <p>The needs of the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is enculturation?

    <p>The process of learning culture through observation and instruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus in a culture that embraces individualism?

    <p>The individual's interests and needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for socially accepted rules and practices that guide an individual’s behavior and interactions within a culture?

    <p>Norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines an individual's capacity for learning within a cultural group?

    <p>The individual's cognitive level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the deeply embedded feelings that determine what is considered good or bad, right or wrong, in a culture?

    <p>Values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for socially accepted rules and practices that guide an individual's behavior and interactions within a culture?

    <p>Norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for moral beliefs that are strongly held by members of a culture?

    <p>Mores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the customs within a culture that determine how people greet each other?

    <p>Folkways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key factor that a health care worker should understand about each client?

    <p>Health problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?

    <p>Cultural transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Failure to develop cultural awareness can lead to misunderstandings and ineffective care.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the projected U.S. population composition for 2020?

    <p>Primarily minorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an adaptive response to environmental and biological demands?

    <p>Cultural adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: In the health care system, the patient must be able to understand, interpret, and analyze health information.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the central purpose of transcultural nursing?

    <p>To deliver culturally congruent care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the movement of people from different cultures to different countries in the world?

    <p>Globalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau projection, what is the expected composition of the U.S. population in 2020?

    <p>One-third ethnic and racial minority groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for care that incorporates the key values and beliefs of a culture?

    <p>Culturally congruent care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of ethnicity?

    <p>Stable cultural patterns shared by a group of families with the same historical roots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the social remedies for violating any of the norms?

    <p>Sanctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the difference between race and ethnicity?

    <p>Race is defined as a group of people who share certain similar physical characteristics, while ethnicity refers to the stable cultural patterns shared by a group of families with the same historical roots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the term for the process of learning culture through observation and instruction?

    <p>Enculturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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