Chapter 10 Human Diversity PDF

Chapter 10 Human Diversity 1  Objectives (1 of 2)  Define human diversity.  List some of the human diversity characteristics.  Describe the human diversity traits of age, ethnicity or national origin, race, gender or sexual orientation, and menta...

Chapter 10 Human Diversity 1  Objectives (1 of 2)  Define human diversity.  List some of the human diversity characteristics.  Describe the human diversity traits of age, ethnicity or national origin, race, gender or sexual orientation, and mental and physical ability.  Name the values that are prescribed to US mainstream culture. 2  Objectives (2 of 2)  List the elements associated with cultural competency.  Discuss valuing diversity.  Know the empathetic practices that help foster cultural insight and produce improved outcomes.  Describe the six areas of human diversity that health care providers need to understand to provide high-quality and effective care.  Discuss ways in which the professional medical imaging organizations have expressed valuing human diversity. 3  Human Diversity (1 of 2)  Also known as cultural diversity.  Deals with the variety of human societies and cultures and examines their similarities and differences.  These differences are what make each person unique and valuable in his or her own right. 4  Human Diversity (2 of 2)  Society is made up of many cultures.  Cultures establish behaviors of people.  Cultures can be for a lifetime and provide comfort. 5  Cultural Globalization  Globalization means that people now cross borders into other countries to work, go to school, receive medical care, visit, and live.  Nations, societies, professional organizations, and businesses have become increasingly cross-cultural or multicultural.  People are affected by a changing world society.  Social networking, world-wide, has enhanced globalization. 6  Human Diversity Characteristics (1 of 2)  Age*  Ethnicity and national origin*  Race*  Gender and sexual orientation*  Mental and physical ability*  Religion*  Work style or ethic  Family status *indicates a common and significant human diversity trait 7  Human Diversity Characteristics (2 of 2)  Geographic location  Lifestyle  Physical features  Economic conditions  Political beliefs  Religious beliefs  First language  Disability  Education 8  Personal Biases  Everyone has some degree of bias.  Bias is a real human characteristic and needs to be addressed.  Personal biases, even without conscious thought, play a major role in how individuals perceive others.  Dealing with bias requires education and knowledge of other cultures. 9  Assimilation vs. Biculturalism  Assimilation  Biculturalism See Table 10.2 in the textbook for more Many differences exist information between cultural values. It is important to understand and work with these differences, as a compassionate and understanding healthcare worker. 10  US Mainstream Values  Activity and hard work.  Personal achievement and success.  Individualism.  Efficiency and practicality.  Affluence, consumerism, material comfort.  Competition.  Openness, directness, being well informed 11  Age-based Generations  Greatest Generation In the years ahead, the  Silent Generation Millennial Generation  Baby Boomers will overtake the Baby  Generation X Boomer generation, in  Millennials (Gen Y) terms of U.S.  Generation Z population numbers. Age biases must be corrected, and older individuals must be regarded for the value of their experiences and knowledge. 12 Ethnicity, Race & National Origin  U.S. has a long history of accepting people from around the world into a U.S. “Melting Pot” See Table 10.1 in the textbook for more information 13 Cultural Diversity and Healthcare  Employment of bilingual and multicultural staff.  Provide translators and interpreters.  Provide medical documents in different languages.  Encourage staff to become more multi- cultural with training and education.  Use digital translation technology. A thorough and effective Informed Consent process cannot happen without a sensitivity to multicultural and bilingual needs. 14  Gender and Sexual Orientation  Gender Roles. The radiologic and  Gender Identity. imaging sciences  Sexual Orientation: professional must  Heterosexual make every effort to  Homosexuality ensure the patient  Bisexuality feels respected at all  Homophobia. times, regardless of  Transgender. gender or sexual  Understand and use orientation. patient preferred name. 15  Mental / Physical Disabilities  More than 10% of world population have some type of disability.  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 greatly improved access and accommodation See Table 10.4 in the textbook for more information for disabilities.  Four (4) essential core values of human rights law: 1. Autonomy 2. Dignity 3. Equality 4. Solidarity 16  Embracing Diversity  Knowledge of cultural differences is key.  Respect for others and self.  Know your personal biases.  Understand the values of the individual regardless of his or her condition in life.  Seek to learn from others you meet and interact with.  Appreciate the societal value of multiculturalism.  Empathy for others. 17  Cultural Competency  A set of attitudes, congruent behaviors, and policies that come together in an agency, in a system, or among professionals, enabling effective interactions in a cross-cultural or multicultural environment.  Five key elements.  Avoid becoming ethnocentric. 18 Becoming Culturally Competent  Adopt diversity as a value.  Develop a capacity for cultural self- assessment.  Become aware of the dynamics of cross- cultural interaction.  Incorporate a knowledge of multiculturism as an organization.  Design service delivery processes that reflect an understanding of a multicultural environment. 19 Cultural Diversity and Health Care  Communication  Space  Time  Environmental control  Biologic variations  Social organizations 20  Conclusion “Always remember that you are unique, just like everybody else.” —Anonymous Patient care hinges on understanding, communication, and empathy, and health care is fostering the development of these skills in every practitioner. 21