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PNR205
Chapter 16,17,21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assimilation | The process of giving up parts of their own culture and adopting parts of the culture of the dominant group is called... |
| Biomedicine | ...focuses on symptoms, with the goal of finding the cause of a disease and then eliminating or relieving the problem. __________ is the dominant health system in the United States. |
| Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) | focuses on assisting the body's own healing powers and restoring body balance. |
| Cultural Bias | A mental leaning |
| Cultural Competence | Is the continuous attempt of practical/vocational nurses to gain the knowledge and skills that will allow them to effectively provide care for patients of different cultures. |
| Cultural Diversity | The concept of the melting pot has been replaced by the concept of _______ _________, which refers to the many differences in the elements of culture in groups of people in the American and Canadian society. |
| Cultural Sensitivity | It is developing an awareness of different cultures ________ ___________ and continually learning about people who are different from you. |
| Culture | _______ is a way of life. It is the total of the ever-changing knowledge, ideas, thoughts, beliefs, values, communication, actions, attitudes, traditions, customs, and objects that a group of people possess and the ways they have of doing things. |
| Customs | Are the generally accepted ways of doing things that are common to people who share the same culture. |
| Discrimination | When rights and privileges are withheld from those of another cultural group, ______________ is the result. |
| Enculturation | The process of learning your culture (the way your group does things) is called _____________. |
| Ethnic Groups | Members of ______ ______ are a special type of cultural group, composed of people who are members |