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What is culture?

  • The economic status of a particular group
  • The learned and shared beliefs, values, and lifeways of a particular group (correct)
  • The geographical location of a particular group
  • The genetic makeup of a particular group

    • What are surface/external culture elements?

  • Elements related to underground culture
  • Elements that are not important
  • Elements that change frequently
  • Elements that are plainly visible (correct)

    • What is a subculture?

  • The dominant culture of a region and is recognized within and over arching culture.
  • A culture were membership in a small group is within an encompassing culture
  • A smaller group of people living within the dominant culture with a distinct lifestyle and shared beliefs that set them apart from the mainstream (correct)
  • The language, values, beliefs, traditions and customs individuals have learned and share

    • What is cultural safety?

    <p>Goes beyond cultural sensitivity and focuses on power imbalances, inequitable social relations and social justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential consequences of limited understanding of English in the context of healthcare, as discussed in the text?

    <p>Increased risk of adverse events and violations of patient's rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the problematic practices identified in the context of language barriers in healthcare, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Family members or friends translating and using Google translate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is inclusive language characterized by, as outlined in the text?

    <p>Use of person-centered language and respect for diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the responsibilities associated with allyship, as described in the text?

    <p>Acknowledging privilege, listening more, and educating oneself about oppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of nurse-advocates, as per the text?

    <p>Supporting clients to voice their needs and advocating for optimal health outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of using nonverbal and verbal communication when interacting with clients partially fluent in English, as per the text?

    <p>Assessing client comfort, speaking slowly and using pictures when possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the guidelines for improving intercultural communication?

    <p>To facilitate understanding and negotiation of agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of nurse-advocates, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Supporting clients to voice their needs and advocating for optimal health outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of allyship, as described in the text?

    <p>An active, consistent, and arduous practice of unlearning and reevaluating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is culture defined as?

    <p>The social identity and origins of a social group based on language, religion, and national origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ethnocentrism?

    <p>The belief that one's own culture is superior to all others and should be the norm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is culture relevant to all people?

    <p>Is relevant to all individuals and leads to patient-centred care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does viewing culture as contextual help in avoiding?

    <p>Avoiding stereotyping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the transactional communication model highlight?

    <p>How culture is part of an individual communicator's environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is intercultural communication?

    <p>The exchange of messages influenced by different cultural perceptions and symbol systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is intercultural communication important in healthcare?

    <p>For meaningful communication and ensuring cultural safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cultural competence involve?

    <p>Responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, and other diversities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cultural safety focus on?

    <p>Power imbalances, inequitable social relationships, and social justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can nurses examine using the ideas of cultural safety?

    <p>Their organization, nursing practice, and themselves to ensure culturally safe care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are important concepts in intercultural communication?

    <p>Collectivist vs. individualistic cultures, uncertainty avoidance, and high-context vs. low-context communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does culture impact the exchange of messages in intercultural communication?

    <p>It influences differing perceptions and symbol systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does viewing culture as contextual help in avoiding?

    <p>Stereotyping, celebrating differences, and facilitating understanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the significance of intercultural communication vary in different interpersonal encounters?

    <p>Due to the specific cultural contexts and individuals involved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cultural competence involve?

    <p>Responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, and other diversities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cultural Diversity and Communication in Healthcare

    • Culture is defined as the social identity and origins of a social group based on language, religion, and national origin.
    • Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to all others and should be the norm.
    • Culture is relevant to all people and should not be confused with race, religion, ethnicity, or nationality.
    • Viewing culture as contextual helps in avoiding stereotyping, celebrating differences, and facilitating understanding.
    • The transactional communication model highlights how culture is part of an individual communicator's environment.
    • Intercultural communication is the exchange of messages influenced by different cultural perceptions and symbol systems.
    • The significance of intercultural communication varies from high to low in different interpersonal encounters.
    • Concepts such as collectivist vs. individualistic cultures, uncertainty avoidance, and high-context vs. low-context communication are important in intercultural communication.
    • Intercultural communication is important in healthcare for meaningful communication and ensuring cultural safety.
    • Cultural safety goes beyond sensitivity and focuses on power imbalances, inequitable social relationships, and social justice.
    • Cultural competence involves responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, and other diversities.
    • Using the ideas of cultural safety, nurses can examine their organization, nursing practice, and themselves to ensure culturally safe care, especially in relational practice with Indigenous people.

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    Test your knowledge of cultural diversity and communication in healthcare with this quiz. Explore concepts such as ethnocentrism, intercultural communication, cultural safety, and cultural competence, and understand their significance in ensuring meaningful and respectful healthcare interactions.

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