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Cultural & Spiritual
Fundamental Ch. 14 & Hill/Howlett Ch.16 & 17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Culture | Shared values, beliefs end practices by majority within a group |
| Worldview | The perspective a cultural takes of the world that is shared by group members, and that influences health and illness |
| Values | Measurable worth of efficiency; an ideal, custom, or institution of society towards which members of the group have affective regard (emotional connection) |
| Spirituality | Pertaining to the soul of ones self |
| Religion | Formulized system of beliefs and worship |
| Rituals | Religious or Spirituality practices that affirm beliefs & connection to higher |
| Beliefs | Convictions or opinions that one considers to be true |
| Faith | A belief that can not be proven |
| Atheist | Doesn't believe in God or spirituality |
| Agnostic | Person who doubts the existence of God |
| Baptism | Religious sacrament, anointing by water |
| Communion | Christian religion of consuming the Eucharist (Body of Christ) |
| Kosher | Never mixing milk and meat |
| Circumcision | Religious ritual, performed by a Mohel on the 8th day of life |
| Race | A biological way of categorizing people; based on physical characteristics |
| Ethnic | Groups within a race usually differentiate by geographical, religious, social & language differences |
| Subcultures | Smaller groups within a culture who has similar views and goals in addition to the main culture |
| Transcultural Nursing | Multicultural nursing care that recognizes cultural diversity and is sensitive to the needs of patients & families |
| Cultural Awareness | Knowledge of history & ancestry & appreciation of their expressions, foods & celebrations |
| Cultural Sensitivity | Refraining from being disrespectful of beliefs, using offensive language & respect patterns of communication |
| Cultural Competence | Knowing self & examining all values, attitudes, beliefs & prejudice |
| Ethocentrism | Believes their way of thinking & doing is the only way |
| Generalization | Common trends, patterns & beliefs of a group |
| Stereotype | Generalizing all cultural opinions & beliefs of a group to an individual |
| Bias/Prejudice | Positive or negative attitudes or opinion that is unsupported by evidence |
| Dialects | Regional language that varies in pronunciation, grammar & meaning |
| Personal Space | Acceptable space between two people |
| Egalitarian | Share equality between the man & women |
| Patriarchal | Male dominated household |
| Matriarchal | Female dominated household |
| Curandero | Folk Healer (Hispanic beliefs) |
| Shaman | Medicine man or woman (American Indian belief) |
| Chi's | Universal life force or energy |
| Yin | Negative, dark, cold, feminine (Asian/Pacific Islander American) |
| Yang | Positive, light, warm masculine |
| Spiritual Stress | Related to feelings of guilt or worthlessness |
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