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DHO Chapter 9
Cultural Diversity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acculturation | the process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics, does occur. |
| agnostic | an individual who believes that the existence of God cannot be proved or disapproved |
| atheist | a person who does not believe in any deity |
| bias | a preference that inhibits impartial judgement |
| cultural assimilation | the newly arrived cultural group alter unique beliefs and behaviors and adopt the ways of the dominant culture |
| cultural diversity | differences based on cultural, ethnic, and racial factors |
| culture | the values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people and passed from one generation to the next |
| ethnicity | a classification of people based on national origin and/or culture |
| ethnocentric | individuals who believe in the supremacy of their own ethnic group |
| extended family | includes the nucler family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins |
| holistic care | care that provides for the well-being of the of the whole person and meets not only physical needs, but also social, emotional, and mental needs |
| matriarchal | the mother or oldest female is the authority figure |
| monotheist | believe in the existence of one God, a characteristic of Judaism, Christianity, and the Islamic religion |
| nuclear family | usually consists of a mother, father, and children |
| patriarchal | the father or oldest male is the authority figure |
| personal space | often called territorial space, describes the distance people require to feel comfortable while interacting with others |
| polytheist | worship and believe in many gods |
| prejudice | prejudge; a strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information |
| race | a classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics such as skin color, hair color, eye color, blood type, and bone structure |
| religion | an organizd system of belief in a superhuman power or higher power |
| sensitivity | the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others |
| spirituality | the beliefs indivduals have about themselves, their connections with others, and relationship with a higher power |
| stereotyping | an assumption is made that everyone in a particular group is the same |
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