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Ch 6 Fund Vocab
Terms to know on Culture and Ethnicity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| African Americans | those whose ancestral origin is Africa. |
| Acultural nursing care | care that lacks concern for cultural differences. |
| Ageism | form of negative stereotypical thinking about older adults. |
| Anglo-Americans | people who trace their ancestry to the United Kingdom or Western Europe. |
| Asian-Americans | people who come from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Indochina, and Vietnam. |
| Bilingual | able to speak a second language. |
| Certified interpreter | translator who is certified by a professional organization through rigorous testing based on appropriate and consistent criteria. |
| Cultural shock | the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes. |
| Culturally sensitive nursing care | care that is respectful of and is compatible with each client's care. |
| Culture | values, beliefs, and practices of a particular group. |
| Diversity | differences among groups of people. |
| Ethnicity | bond or kinship a person feels with his or her country of birth or place of ancestral origin. |
| Ethnocentrism | belief that one's own ethnicity is superior to all others. |
| Folk medicine | health practices unique to a particular group of people. |
| Generalization | supposition that a person shares cultural characteristics with others of a similar background. |
| Latinos | people who trace their ethnic origin to South America. |
| Limited English Proficiency (LEP) | inability to speak, read, write, or understand English at a level that permits effective interaction. |
| Minority | people who differ from the majority in cultural characteristics like language, physical characteristics such as skin color, or both. |
| Native Americans | Indian nations found in North America, including the Eskimos and Aleuts. |
| Race | biologic variations. |
| Stereotypes | fixed attitudes about all people who share a common characteristic. |
| Subcultures | unique cultural groups that coexist within the dominant culture. |
| Telephonic interpreting | language translation via telephone. |
| Trans-cultural nursing | providing nursing care in the context of another's culture. |
Created by:
Jessica Venyke
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