Culture: Definitions and Characteristics

Culture includes language, gestures, customs, and traditions that define a group's values and organize social interactions.

A phenomenon where immigrants initially have better health than native-born populations, but this advantage declines over time.

The effect of language barriers and racism impacts immigrants' ability to secure employment, affecting health.

The scientifically unfounded categorization of people that carries historical and ongoing stereotyping, exclusion, and social injustice.

Refers to the inaccurate categorization, often negative, derogatory, and demeaning, when 'race' is exclusively used to describe people of colour.

A system where stereotypes and prejudice lead to societal or systemic oppressions, reinforcing stereotypes in a continuous loop.

A process through which nurses plan effective interventions that address culturally specific health needs with openness and humility.

Effective nursing practice with clients from another culture that makes issues of power explicit, congruent with advocacy.

A concept that enhances and extends culturally safe care and is a process of self-reflection

Necessary to sustain all life forms on Earth and comprise interacting ecosystems of Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and terrestrial surfaces.

A holistic concept that helps overcome Western dualistic thinking by encouraging the integration of Indigenous knowledge and Western scientific perspectives.

Describes government decisions to cut funding for housing and social spending, leading to conditions of social inequity.

Interventions that work towards increased minimum wage, increased social assistance, and affordable housing and childcare.

Certain populations are at higher risk due to greater exposure and vulnerability to adverse sociopolitical, economic, environmental, and biological circumstances.

A colonial term created by the Canadian federal government that encompasses all First Nation, Métis, and Inuit peoples.

Refers to the original peoples of a land and their descendants and is used by the United Nations (UN) in its aims to uphold the human rights of Indigenous peoples across the world.

Build reflective, culturally safe practices grounded in a strength-based approach that honours Indigenous peoples' cultures and health.

A program or policy designed to reduce drug-related harms without requiring the cessation of drug use that focuses on lowering the risk and severity of adverse consequences.

Focuses on preventing hazards from occurring, whether natural, technological, or human-caused by measures like evacuation plans and environmental planning.

Efforts to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. This includes actions to prevent an emergency, reduce its chance, or reduce its damaging effects, such as building codes and zoning.

Encompasses First Nations, Inuit, and Métis populations, each with distinct histories, cultures, and traditions within Canada.

Challenges encountered by new immigrants, such as language barriers, cultural differences, discrimination, and difficulty navigating complex systems.

The period new Canadians might need to wait before accessing certain health services, varying by province and immigration status.

The market basket measure is a measure of low income based on the cost of a specified basket of goods and services representing a modest basic standard of living.

Legal and ethical duty of nurses to report suspected cases of spousal abuse to protect victims and prevent further harm.

These disasters are caused by human actions, negligence, or errors, such as industrial accidents, pollution, or infrastructure failures.

The phase when an epidemic spreads beyond local or regional levels to affect a larger geographical area, often crossing international borders.

Emergency management steps taken to prepare for potential disastrous events. Activities include risk assessments, emergency planning, training, and resource mobilization.

Crucial because health challenges and risks often transcend national borders, requiring collaborative efforts and resource sharing to address global health concerns.

The top killer worldwide. Hint C slide 35 from week 13 refers to cardiovascular diseases, encompassing conditions like heart disease and stroke.