Objectives

Which of the following lists the four basic characteristics of culture?

• Culture is learned, shared, based on symbols, and integrated.

• Culture is inherited, individual, based on instincts, and static.

• Culture is genetic, isolated, based on rituals, and unchanging.

• Culture is biological, personal, based on habits, and fragmented.

Culture, ethnicity, and race are best differentiated as follows:

• Culture refers to shared beliefs and practices, ethnicity to shared ancestry and traditions, and race to physical characteristics.

• Culture refers to physical characteristics, ethnicity to shared beliefs, and race to ancestry.

• Culture and ethnicity are the same, but race is different.

• Race and ethnicity are the same, but culture is different.

Some of the major ethnic groups in the United States include:

• Hispanic, African American, Asian, Native American

• Scandinavian, Maori, Inuit, Aborigine

• Zulu, Han Chinese, Tamil, Berber

• Punjabi, Basque, Maori, Sami

An example of acculturation in the US is:

• Immigrants adopting American customs and language

• Americans refusing to interact with other cultures

• Native Americans never changing their traditions

• Tourists visiting the US for a short time

An example of how bias, prejudice, or stereotype can cause barriers to effective relationships is:

• Assuming someone is not capable because of their background, leading to exclusion.

• Listening carefully to everyone's opinions regardless of their background.

• Encouraging open communication among all team members.

• Treating everyone equally without making assumptions.

Ways to avoid bias include:

• Using random sampling methods

• Ignoring data inconsistencies

• Selecting only favorable data

• Relying on personal opinions

A nuclear family is different from an extended family in that:

• A nuclear family consists of parents and their children, while an extended family includes other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

• A nuclear family includes only grandparents and grandchildren, while an extended family includes parents and children.

• A nuclear family is larger than an extended family.

• A nuclear family includes friends and neighbors, while an extended family does not.

Language, personal space, touching, eye contact, and gestures are affected by cultural diversity in which of the following ways?

• They vary significantly across different cultures, influencing communication and behavior.

• They remain the same regardless of cultural background.

• Only language is affected by cultural diversity, not other aspects.

• Cultural diversity only affects gestures, not language or personal space.

Diverse health beliefs of different ethnic/cultural groups can be compared and contrasted by examining which of the following aspects?

• Attitudes towards illness, healing practices, and use of traditional medicine

• Only the language spoken by the group

• The climate of the region they live in

• Their favorite foods

Which of the following is a way health care providers can show respect for an individual’s beliefs?

• Listening to the patient’s concerns and beliefs

• Ignoring the patient’s cultural background

• Imposing their own beliefs on the patient

• Dismissing the patient’s preferences