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Exam 1 / MDC 1 Exam 1| Questions with i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
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when one ignores the differences and proceeds as though they
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do not exist.
i,- Cultural blindness
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care is planned and implemented in a way that is sensitive to the
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needs of individuals, families, and groups from diverse
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populations within society. Cultural competence i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
people of varying cultural background, racial and ethnic origin,
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religion, language, physical size, gender, sexual orientation, age,
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disability, socioeconomic status, occupational status, and
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geographic location. Cultural diversity i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
the belief that everyone else should conform to your own belief
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system. Cultural imposition i,-i,- i,- i,-
a shared system of beliefs, values, and behavioral expectations
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that provides social structure for living; shapes what is acceptable
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behavior for people in a specific group; learned by each new
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,generation; may evolve over time; influences the way people of a
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group view themselves, have expectations, and behave in
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situations. Culture i,-i,- i,-
occurs when people become aware of culture differences, feel
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threatened, and respond by ridiculing the beliefs and traditions of
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others to make themselves feel more secure about their own
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values. Culture conflict
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the feelings a person may experience when placed in a different
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culture perceived as strange.
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the belief that the ideas, beliefs, and practices of one's own
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culture are superior to those of another's culture
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Ethnocentrism
based on specific physical characteristics such as skin
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pigmentation, body stature, facial features, and hair texture.
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Race
A large group of people who are members of the larger cultural
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group but who have certain ethnic, occupational, or physical
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characteristics that are not common to the larger culture. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
Subculture
, Desire to understand and be sensitive to feelings, beliefs and
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situation. Empathy i,-i,- i,-
This is the expression of value and flexibility to meet the patients'
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needs based on their unique situation.
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Ability to respond truthfully.
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Ability to respond using specific terms
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This is used to clarify the message received or decoding the
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actual meaning. i,- Confrontation i,-i,- i,-
Be aware of cultural preferences related to eye contact, space,
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and touch. i,-Therapeutic communication within cultures
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Socially transmitted behaviors, arts, beliefs, values, customs,
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lifeways and other characteristics that guide decision making.
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Culture
- Provide identity and sense of belonging
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- Consist of common beliefs & practices
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