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

    Which concept is characterized by being dynamic and constantly changing?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Acculturation</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Religion</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ethnocentrism</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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