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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the basic components of a cultural assessment?

<p>Shared beliefs, values, and ideas (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of race?

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

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

<p>3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of acculturation?

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

What is the most fundamental aspect of a culture?

<p>Symbols (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Artifacts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are norms?

<p>Socially accepted rules and practices (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural relativism?

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

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

<p>Culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Minorities (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All of the above (D)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>True (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are mores?

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

What are positive sanctions?

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

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

<p>Enculturation (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Enculturation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the definition of race?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>True (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What are the basic components of a cultural assessment?

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

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

<p>Alphabet (A)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the most fundamental aspect of a culture?

<p>Language (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What are the basic components of a cultural assessment?

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

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

<p>Individualistic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Enculturation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Acculturation (C)</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 (A)</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. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>True (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is enculturation?

<p>The process of learning culture through observation and instruction (A)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Folkways (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>True (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Cultural adaptation (C)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Sanctions (A)</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. (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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