week 1: cultural psych Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is culturally safe practice?
The ongoing critical reflection of health practitioner knowledge, skills, attitudes, practising behaviours, and power differentials in delivering safe, accessible, and responsible healthcare free of racism.
Determined by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and communities.
Who determines culturally safe practice?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and communities.
It is not determined by the majority group.
Define cultural responsiveness.
The process and practices that are respectful of, and relevant to the beliefs, customs, needs, and historical experiences of Aboriginal and TSI peoples and those from other cultures.
What are the levels required for cultural responsiveness?
Systemic, organisational, professional, and individual levels.
Each level addresses different aspects of inclusivity and respect for diversity.
What does systemic level cultural responsiveness ensure?
Policies, laws, and structures within society are recognised and accommodated to the diversity of cultures and identities.
What is the purpose of cultural responsiveness at the organisational level?
To foster an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected, leading to improved morale, productivity, and retention.
How do culturally responsive professionals benefit their clients?
They are better equipped to serve diverse clients, students, or patients effectively, leading to improved outcomes and satisfaction.
What is reflexivity?
Finding strategies to question your own attitudes, through processes, values, assumptions, prejudices, and habitual actions.
Differentiate between basic reflexivity and critical self-reflexivity.
Basic reflexivity involves self-awareness and questioning of one’s thoughts and actions; critical self-reflexivity extends this examination to consider social, cultural, and historical context.
What is self-reflection?
The process of introspectively analysing one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions to gain deeper understanding and insight.
What does cultural identity refer to?
A shared sense of identity within a cultural group, related to the culture’s religion, nationality, ethnicity, gender norms, beliefs, and traditions.
Describe the influence of culture on perception.
Culture shapes the process of selecting, organising, and interpreting sensory data, influencing how we make sense of the world.
What does it mean that perception is culturally determined?
Perception is selective and influenced by norms, values, and beliefs instilled in us, affecting how we react and interpret situations.
What is a cultural lens?
The unique perspective that each individual brings to interactions with the world, varying significantly between people.
Define selective perceptions.
The cognitive process where individuals unconsciously select and interpret information based on their cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and biases.
Examples:
- language proficiency judgments
- halo effect
- work ethic assumptions
What is cultural humility?
The ability to provide culturally responsive services preceded by an understanding of one’s own identity as a cultural being.
Fill in the blank: Cultural responsiveness is a _______ cyclical process.
[lifelong]
What can journaling and meditation help with?
Self-reflection, aiding in the assessment of one’s experiences, decisions, and overall life journey.
What is the halo effect?
The overall impression of someone biases us to positively evaluate their traits or behaviours, influenced by our cultural perceptions.
True or False: Perceptual patterns are learned.
True
What is an example of a cultural stereotype in language proficiency judgments?
Assumptions about someone’s intelligence or education based on their accent or fluency in a second language.
