International Health L4 Culture, Behavior, and Health

What is the definition of culture according to Edmund Tyler?

• A collection of individual experiences

• A static set of beliefs and practices

• A complex whole including knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, and customs

• A genetic transmission of behaviors

What does medical anthropology study?

• The genetic basis of diseases

• How different cultures explain health and illness

• The economic impact of healthcare systems

• The history of medicine in Western societies

What is the difference between disease and illness?

• Illness is subjective, while disease is measurable

• Illness can be treated with medication, disease cannot

• Disease is always identified by doctors, illness is not

• Disease is subjective, while illness is measurable

What does the term 'ethnocentrism' refer to?

• Understanding cultures without bias

• Seeing one's own culture as superior to others

• The acceptance of all cultural practices

• The study of cultural differences

What is cultural relativism?

• Promoting one culture over another

• Assuming all cultures are the same

• Understanding each culture based on its own values and beliefs

• Judging other cultures by one's own standards

What is health literacy?

• The ability to read medical texts

• The capacity to obtain and understand basic health information

• The knowledge of medical terminology only

• The understanding of cultural beliefs in health

What does cultural competence in healthcare refer to?

• The ability to speak multiple languages

• The understanding of only Western medicine

• The ability to provide care that meets diverse cultural needs

• The knowledge of all medical practices

What is the popular sector in health seeking behavior?

• Government health services

• Traditional healing practices

• Self-treatment or advice from friends and family

• Consultation with trained medical professionals

What is an example of a folk sector provider?

• A licensed physician

• A nurse

• A traditional healer

• A public health professional

What is the hierarchical resort, exclusive type in health seeking behavior?

• Only using folk remedies for chronic illnesses

• Self-labeling and self-treatment before consulting professionals

• Seeking treatment from family first, then professionals

• Using multiple treatment options simultaneously