Culture vs. Race
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What is the primary focus of culture as described in the text?

  • Shared beliefs and customs (correct)
  • Biological characteristics
  • Religious beliefs
  • National origin

Which of the following is NOT a factor that defines race according to the text?

  • Bone structure
  • Skin color
  • Facial features
  • Religious beliefs (correct)

What distinguishes ethnicity from race based on the text's description?

  • Language spoken
  • Common origin or culture (correct)
  • Geographical location
  • Physical characteristics

Which term refers to the absorption of many cultures into the dominant culture?

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

What is an example provided in the text to illustrate cultural assimilation?

<p>Early Americans imposing their customs on Native Americans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is characterized by being dynamic and constantly changing?

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

What is the process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of the dominant culture called?

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

Which of the following is an example of a personal characteristic healthcare workers should recognize and appreciate?

<p>A patient's preference for traditional medicine over prescribed medication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the emotional, behavioral, or cultural traits typically associated with one sex?

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

What is the service and worship of God or gods called?

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

What is the term for the characteristics of a group of people who identify with each other based on common ancestry or social criteria?

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

What term refers to the process by which a person or group fully adopts the customs and social norms of the dominant culture?

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

What is the belief in the supremacy of one's own cultural group called?

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

What term describes the process of adopting the beliefs, values, and practices of a different culture?

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

What is a common misunderstanding about the term 'race'?

<p>Race is a biological category (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of adapting to a new culture while maintaining one's own cultural identity?

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

What term refers to the blending of cultures to create a new culture?

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