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Culture (values, beliefs, attitudes, language, symbols, rituals, behaviors…
Culture
values, beliefs, attitudes, language, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs related to a certain group
passed from one generation to the next
usually defines as a set of rules= provides an individual blueprint of general idea of living
family relations, how children are raised, education, occupation, social interactions, religious beliefs, food preference, and health beliefs are ALL INFLUENCED
heavy influence on lifestyle
4 characteristics of culture
culture is learned
doesn't just happen, children learn patterns & imitate
culture is social in nature
members understand appropriate behavior based on traditions
culture is shared
common practices & beliefs among group
culture is dynamic and constantly changing
group meets needs by adapting to environmental change
Ethnicity
classification of ppl based on national origins or culture
members share a common heritage, geographic location, national origin, social customs, language, or beliefs
influences culture
People
European American
France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, Scotland, Switzerland
Middle Eastern/ Arabic Americans
Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Yemen, etc
Hispanic American
Mexico, Puerto Rico, & other Spanish speaking countries in Central and South America
Native American
Eskimos & 500 + tribes
African American
Central & South Africa, Dominican republic, Haiti, Jamaica
Asian/ Pacific Islander
Cambodia, Guam, China, Laos, Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Pacific Islands, Japan, Korea, Samoa, Philippines, Vietnam
every ind. of an ethnic group might not practice all beliefs, still are influenced
Diverstiy
differences among ppl resulting from cultural, ethnic, and racial factors
influence behavior
melting pot-----> Salad bowl
differences exist w/in ethnic & cultural groups, individuals
areas of diversity
eye contact
touching
language
gestures
family organization
extended
patriarchal
nuclear
matriarchal
personal space
religion
health care beliefs
spirituality
Barriers to hc
Prejudice
based on fear
regard ideas as right and others as wrong
everyone= prejudice in some way, due to feelings as it beliefs are correct
strong feelings or beliefs about a person/ subject, PREJUDGING others w/o knowing facts/info
Bias
can cause biased person to alienate or antagonize differing person
preference or inclination that inhibits partial judgement
ind. believes their own ethnic group is superior or own cultural values are better than other
common biases
education
age
physical size
occupation
sexual preference
gender
economic
Stereotyping
making an assumption that everyone in a group is the same
ignores individual characteristics &labels as group
how to avoid these barriers
be aware of own beliefs
obtain as much information about the varying cultures
be sensitive to differing beliefs
ask ?'s, encourage others to share beliefs
avoid offensive jokes
evaluate all info before forming an opinion
make friends w ppl from diff. groups
RESPECT beliefs
be open to defferences
Race
classification of ppl based on physical or biological characteristics
color of skin, hair, eyes
facial features
blood types
bone structure
used to label a rop of ppl, explain patterns of behavior
cuts across many ethnic and cultural groups
Acculturation
process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture & assuming some of the characteristics
occurs over a long period of time, 2/ 3 generations until language is spoken