Cultural Competency

Question 1

(1/2) - What is one definition for cultural competency?

Answer 1

Cultural competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes and policies that come together in a system, agency or among professionals and enable that system, agency or those professions to work effectively in cross-cultural situations

Question 2

(2/2) - What is another definition for cultural competency?

Answer 2

Cultural competency (health) is the application of cultural knowledge, behaviors, and interpersonal and clinical skills that enhances a provider’s effectiveness in managing patient care

Question 3

Define race

Answer 3

• Not genetically defined; socially defined based on appearance
• Categorization of a population based on physical appearance
• Race is a subjective measure

Question 4

Define ethnicity

Answer 4

• Groups in which members share a cultural heritage from one generation to the next
• Could be linked by nationality, religion, or common heritage

Question 5

(T/F) - Race = ethnic groups (and vice versa)

Answer 5

FALSE - race is not the same as ethnic groups and vice versa

Question 6

List 6 types of diversity examples

Answer 6

• Gender
• Ethnicity
• Religion
• Sexual orientation
• Disability
• Socio-economic class

Question 7

There are 3 main goals in pharmacy for cultural competency, what are they?

Answer 7

1. Produce pharmacists who can function effectively within the context of culturally diverse populations
2. Pharmacy graduates are prepared to interact with and serve the needs of culturally diverse patients
3. Students must have basic knowledge and skills to work with culturally diverse patient population they will serve

Question 8

What is the US classification of race?

Answer 8

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian or Alaskan native
• Asian
• Native American or Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race

Question 9

What is the visible part of an iceberg?

Answer 9

• Visible aspects of culture are above the iceberg surface

- Ex. observable behavior or easy to identify

Question 10

What is the invisible part of an iceberg?

Answer 10

• Invisible aspects of culture are seen below the surface

- Ex. Subjective behaviors/non-observable behaviors

Question 11

Define bias

Answer 11

A particular inclination towards someone or something. It may be good or bad; A predisposition or preconceived opinion that prevents a person from impartially evaluating facts that have been presented for determination

Question 12

Define implicit bias

Answer 12

Refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner

Question 13

Define stereotype

Answer 13

An exaggerated belief, image or distorted truth about a person or group - a generalization that allows for little or no individual differences or social variation