17 Questions
What is the primary focus of culture as described in the text?
Shared beliefs and customs
Which of the following is NOT a factor that defines race according to the text?
Religious beliefs
What distinguishes ethnicity from race based on the text's description?
Common origin or culture
Which term refers to the absorption of many cultures into the dominant culture?
Cultural assimilation
What is an example provided in the text to illustrate cultural assimilation?
Early Americans imposing their customs on Native Americans
Which concept is characterized by being dynamic and constantly changing?
Culture
What is the process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of the dominant culture called?
Acculturation
Which of the following is an example of a personal characteristic healthcare workers should recognize and appreciate?
A patient's preference for traditional medicine over prescribed medication
Which term refers to the emotional, behavioral, or cultural traits typically associated with one sex?
Gender
What is the service and worship of God or gods called?
Religion
What is the term for the characteristics of a group of people who identify with each other based on common ancestry or social criteria?
Ethnicity
What term refers to the process by which a person or group fully adopts the customs and social norms of the dominant culture?
Assimilation
What is the belief in the supremacy of one's own cultural group called?
Ethnocentrism
What term describes the process of adopting the beliefs, values, and practices of a different culture?
Cultural Assimilation
What is a common misunderstanding about the term 'race'?
Race is a biological category
What is the term for the process of adapting to a new culture while maintaining one's own cultural identity?
Acculturation
What term refers to the blending of cultures to create a new culture?
Cultural Fusion
Explore the distinctions between culture and race, as they pertain to shared beliefs, languages, behaviors and physical characteristics. Learn how culture is dynamic and constantly evolving, while race is primarily defined by biological traits such as skin color and facial features.
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