Week 10 Flashcards
Culture
CNA: shared patterns of learned values and behaviours that are transmitted over time from one group to another
Includes language, religious, spiritual
Ethnicity
Shared social and cultural heritage
Race
Common biological attributes shared by a group (ex: skin colour)
Enculturation
Socialization into one’s primary culture during childhood
Acculturation
Process of adapting to and adopting characteristics of a new culture
Intercultural Encounters
Emic: inside perspective about their culture
Etic: Outsider perspective of culture
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom (1982)
Every individual is equal before and under the law, and entitled to equal protection and benefits without discrimination
Global Health
Optimal well being of humans that is a human right which should be accessible to all
Planetary Citizenship
Human health and well being are integrally tied to heath and well being of other environments at large
RNAO Vaulyes for Cultural Competence
Inclusivity
Respect
Valuing Difference
Equity
Transcultural Nursing
Study of cultures to understand similarities and differences across human groups in order to provide beneficial care
Components of Transcultural Assessment
Communication
Time
Environmental control
Time
Space
High context communication
based on body language, tone, and overall context
Low context communication
straightforward and explicit
Monochronic
completion of one task at a time
