Chapter 2

Question 1

what is the key to understanding cultural diversity

Answer 1

self-awareness and knowledge of one’s own culture

Question 2

what is the fastest growing minority group and largest ethnic group

Answer 2

hispanics

Question 3

what is the largest racial minority group

Answer 3

African Americans

Question 4

what are some of the differences from whites and emerging majorities

Answer 4

family size can be bigger than that of whites, number of relatives per household may be bigger, may have grandparents responsible of care of kids, have higher poverty rates and 10% are living with a disability

Question 5

which minority groups have grandparents responsible for care for grandkids

Answer 5

African Americans, American Indians, and Alaskan natives

Question 6

what are the 4 culture characteristics

Answer 6

learned, shared, adopted, and dynamic

Question 7

this creates a mechanism for immigrants to achieve legal citizenship

Answer 7

Immigration reform bill

Question 8

what 4 things do immigrants have to do in order to achieve a legal citizenship

Answer 8

speak english, pass background checks, pay taxes and a penalty

Question 9

what has the greatest influence on health status

Answer 9

poverty

Question 10

Which diseases are African Americans prone to

Answer 10

gonorrhea, syphilis, AIDS, nonfatal firearm injuries, TB, homicides, drug induced death

Question 11

which diseases are Hispanics prone to

Answer 11

syphilis, TB, AIDS, environmental contaminants, cirrhosis, CO poisoning

Question 12

which diseases are American Indian/Alaska natives prone to

Answer 12

gonorrhea, TB, drug induced death; also highest rate of fetal alcohol syndrome, smoking by pregnant women, alcohol related motor vehicle deaths, and physical assault

Question 13

which diseases are Asians prone to

Answer 13

Syphilis, TB, exposure to particulate matter, Co; also have low rates of pap testing, greater exposure to ozone, lack of knowledge about stroke, lower rate of self-monitoring glucose in people with diabetes

Question 14

which disease are Whites prone to

Answer 14

highest rate of drug induced deaths, death by cirrhosis, pregnant women smoking, binge drinking, firearm deaths, steroid use, prostate cancer

Question 15

A set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together among professionals that enables work in cross cultural situations

Answer 15

cultural and linguistic competence

Question 16

this act states people with LEP (limited english proficiency) seeking health care cannot be denied

Answer 16

Civil rights act of 1964

Question 17

This type of care results in positive outcomes and satisfaction for the patients

Answer 17

Effective care

Question 18

This type of care takes into consideration the values, preferences, and expressed needs of the patient

Answer 18

Respectful care

Question 19

a pattern of shared attitudes, beliefs, norms, roles, and values that can occur among those who speak a particular language or live in a defined geographic region

Answer 19

culture

Question 20

groups within a culture that share different beliefs, values and attitudes usually due to ethnicity, religion, education, occupation, age, and gender

Answer 20

subcultural groups

Question 21

the process of being raised within a culture and acquiring the norms, values, and behaviors of that group

Answer 21

socialization and enculturation

Question 22

exchange between different groups that results in changes in 1 or both groups

Answer 22

acculturation

Question 23

this is when immigrants take on the characteristics of the dominant culture

Answer 23

assimilation

Question 24

this occurs when there are changes in both cultures; a dual pattern of identification and often of divided loyalty

Answer 24

biculturalism

Question 25

this is the loss and changes that occur when adjusting a new system of beliefs, routines, and social roles

Answer 25

acculturative stress

Question 26

this is a state of disorientation/inability to respond to a behavior of a different cultural group because of sudden strangeness, unfamiliarity, and incompatibility with their expectations

Answer 26

culture shock

Question 27

a group that shares traits such as common geographic origin, migratory status, religion, language, values, traditions, and food preferences

Answer 27

ethnicity

Question 28

This is born out of life experiences, personal effort to find purpose, and meaning in life

Answer 28

spirituality

Question 29

this is an organized system of beliefs of nature, purpose, and belief in the divine

Answer 29

religion

Question 30

how do religious affiliation and membership benefit health

Answer 30

by promoting health behavior and lifestyles

Question 31

how does regular religious fellowship benefit health

Answer 31

by offering social support

Question 32

how does faith benefit health

Answer 32

by leading to thoughts of hope, optimism, and positive expectations

Question 33

what is R-COPE

Answer 33

it helps practitioners understand the patient’s religious coping to enable them to integrate spirituality in treatment

Question 34

this traditional cause of illness assumes all events in life have a cause and effect; that the human body functions more or less mechanically, that all life can be reduces or divided into smaller parts, and that all of reality can be observed and measured

Answer 34

biomedical or scientific theory

Question 35

this traditional cause of illness believes human life is only one aspect of nature and a part of the general order of the cosmos; the forces of nature must be kept in balance or harmony

Answer 35

naturalistic/holistic

Question 36

this traditional cause of illness believes the world is an arena in which supernatural forces dominate and the fate of the world depends on supernatural forces of good and evil

Answer 36

magicoreligious