Chapter 9 Study Guide Cultural Diversity

Refers to a group of people based on national origin and/or culture and may share a common heritage, geographic location, social customs, language, and beliefs. in which he/she is born into.

• Heritage
• Nationality
• Culture
• Ethnicity
• Race

Refers to the beliefs, values, symbols, rituals, social behavior and practices that are taught, learnt and shared generation by generation

• Heritage
• Nationality
• Culture
• Ethnicity
• Race

Refers to the country where the person was born or their citizenship country

• Heritage
• Nationality
• Culture
• Ethnicity
• Race

Refers to identification of people into groups based on various sets of physical characteristics such as skin color and facial features

• Heritage
• Nationality
• Culture
• Ethnicity
• Race

Ancestors of a person, and what they identified with.

• Heritage
• Nationality
• Culture
• Ethnicity
• Race

Which of the following is NOT influenced by culture?

• eye color
• family relations
• raising children
• education
• social interactions

Differences exist between cultural groups and in individuals within a cultural group.

• True
• False

Which of the following are basic characteristics of all cultures?

• Dynamic and constantly changing
• Culture is shared
• Culture is learned
• Social in nature
• All of these

The ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others, is essential in health care.

• Cultural assimilation
• Melting pot
• Salad bowl
• Acculturation
• Sensitivity

The process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics, This occurs slowly over a long period, usually many years.

• Cultural assimilation
• Melting pot
• Salad bowl
• Acculturation
• Sensitivity