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PHS - Culture & Dive
PHS - Culture & Diversity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Culture | shared beliefs, values, traditions, behaviors, and customs that influence how people live and interact. |
| Cultural conflict | occurs when differences in beliefs, values, or expectations create disagreements or misunderstandings. |
| Prejudice | Forming a negative opinion about someone without knowing them. |
| Discrimination | Treating someone unfairly because of personal characteristics. |
| Racism | superiority of a race. |
| Sexism | superiority of a gender. |
| Ageism | superiority of an age group. |
| Ethnocentrism | superiority of a cultural, ethnic, or professional group. |
| Xenophobia | morbid fear of strangers. |
| Ableism | oppression against people with physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities |
| Faithism | discrimination against those of different faith |
| Heterosexism | discrimination or prejudice against gay people |
| Classism | prejudice against or in favor of people in a certain social class. |
| Lookism | prejudice against or in favor of people based on their physical appearance. “PRETTY Privilege” |
| Bias | A preference or judgment that can influence how we treat others. |
| Implicit bias | Attitudes or associations that influence decisions without conscious awareness. |
| Stereotype | A generalized belief about members of a particular group. |
| Assumption | Accepting something as true without having enough information. |
| Cultural competency | is the ability to provide effective, respectful care to patients from diverse backgrounds. |
| Values | the beliefs and priorities that individuals consider important |
| Patient autonomy | respecting a patient's right to make informed decisions about their healthcare. |
| Health literacy | the ability to find, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions |
| Health disparities | differences in health outcomes or access to healthcare among different populations. |
| Equality | Providing everyone with the same resources. |
| Equity | Addressing different needs and barriers so patients have a fair opportunity to receive quality care. |