cultural competency Flashcards
(41 cards)
define culture
learned traditions, principles, and guides of behavior that are shared among members of a particular group
define competence
the ability to do something successfully or efficiently
cultural competency in the health setting
the application of cultural knowledge, behaviors, and interpersonal and clinical skills that enhances a provider’s effectiveness in managing patient care
define race
categorization of a population based on physical appearance (not genetically defined)
examples of traits race is based off
physical appearance, skin color, eye color, hair color, bone/jaw structure
define ethnicity
groups in which members share a cultural heritage from one generation to the next
ethnicities are linked by
nationality, religion, common heritage
can people of the same race be a different ethnicity
yes
race classifications
white, black, Native American, Alaska native, Asian, native Hawaiian, and other pacific islanders
non-Hispanic white
Caucasian
non-Hispanic black
African American
visible aspect iceberg comparison
visible aspects of culture are above the surface
- observable behaviors
- easy to identify and know
invisible aspect iceberg comparison
invisible aspects of culture are below the surface
- subjective
- non observable behaviors
surface culture
most easily seen (dress, dancing, cooking)
shallow culture
unspoken (eye contact, concept of time, body language)
deep culture
unconscious (world ethic, values, beliefs)
bias
a predisposition or a preconceived opinion that prevents a person from impartially evaluating facts that have been presented
implicit bias
refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner
explicit bias
those that are held or endorsed on a conscious level (overt prejudice)
examples of implicit bias
black people are more likely to categorize non-weapons as weapons
stereotype
an exaggerated belief, image or distorted truth about a person or a group (generalization that allows for litter or no individual differences or social variation)
prejudice
feelings or attitude toward a person based on their affiliation with a group (usually negative)
discrimination
an action that typically results from prejudice, behavior directed against persons bc of their membership in a particular group
microaggressions
everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intention or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their identity