Cultural Concepts: Race, Racism, and Assimilation

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What is the ultimate goal of cultural competence in nursing care?

Preventing stereotyping in cultural encounters

Integrating client's values and beliefs into the plan of care (correct)

Understanding one's own cultural background

Promoting cultural diversity within the healthcare setting

Which term refers to the ability to collect culturally relevant data in a culturally sensitive manner?

Cultural Skills (correct)

Cultural Knowledge

Cultural Awareness

Cultural Desire

What is the study of distance between people in their interactions called?

Social zone analysis

Personal space study

Intimate zone theory

Proxemics (correct)

What is the role of a cultural broker?

Engaging both the speaker and the listener to effectively transmit language nuances Signup and view all the answers

What should caregivers be aware of when working in a patient's intimate zone?

The patient's response to body language Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the study of human cultures with a focus on cultural patterns of behaviors and thoughts?

Ethnography Signup and view all the answers

What process involves developing a new cultural identity by incorporating traits from another culture?

Assimilation/Acculturation Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to assumptions held about other groups, such as that race is biologically discrete and unequal?

Racism Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the relationship among individuals who believe they share cultural characteristics that make them a distinct group?

Ethnicity Signup and view all the answers

What social construct groups humans based on ancestry and cultural & social characteristics, but holds no scientific merit?

Racism Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the state of being different?

Diversity Signup and view all the answers

What does cultural competence refer to in the context of healthcare?

The caregiver's ability to understand and respect the cultural context of the patient Signup and view all the answers

What are the various factors that contribute to diversity?

Sex, gender, age, culture, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, educational attainment, and religious affiliation Signup and view all the answers

What aspects of a social group are included in the concept of culture?

Thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions Signup and view all the answers

How can communication techniques either inhibit or enhance a health assessment?

They can either inhibit or enhance a health assessment based on cultural variations Signup and view all the answers

Which concept in alternative healing involves a combination of mental, emotional, spiritual, relationship, and environmental components?

Holism Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM), which type of medicine is used together with conventional medicine?

Complementary medicine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the perspective that mind and body are indivisible and that well-being is a combination of personal satisfaction and contributions to the larger community?

Humanism Signup and view all the answers

Which type of medicine is based on practices handed down over thousands of years, including Egyptian, Chinese, Indian, Greek, and Native American traditional medicine?

Alternative medicine Signup and view all the answers

What type of care does LAC/USC Chaplains provide according to the text?

Spiritual care Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of Transcultural Nursing according to Madeleine Leininger?

To provide culturally responsive care Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to assumptions that an individual reflects all characteristics of a larger group?

Stereotyping Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ethnocentrism' refer to?

Belief in the superiority of one's own culture Signup and view all the answers

Which concept leads to differences in care experienced by different populations?

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Signup and view all the answers

What is the theory of Culture Care proposed by Madeleine Leininger?

Striving for cultural responsiveness in care Signup and view all the answers