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Cultures

CulturesFlashcards|Quizlet

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What culture does not necessarily believe

in preventative care.

Arab-Americans,

Do not grieve in the presence of a dying

person. When person has passed grieving
is expected and loud.

Arab-Americans

Often fear hospital admissions, due to

hospitals being considered to be. Place of
misfortune.

Arab-Americans

Single women head of most families while

males have flexible gender roles.

African American

Not trusting of healthcare, eats "soul food"

African American

Head is sacred, do not touch!

Cambodian

Use healers and "coining." Men provide

income and transgression and be
corrected. Women cook, clean and cannot
regain purity.

Cambodian

Genetic susceptibility to pulmonary TB

Cambodian

Status is important and is based on

position, beauty, riches, and
accomplishment

Filipino

If it doesn't have rice the nit is not a meal

Filipino

It is oensive to act rushed, greet with a

smile and be genuine, greet oldest or most
important person in the room rst.

Filipino

Very little contact, eye contact is not

important, being too direct in your
interactions can be rude.

Japanese

Very likely to go to hospital, scientic and

alternative methods are widely used. since
they believe control is within things like
cancer and mental illness can be viewed as
shameful.

Japanese

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Death can be seen as a tough topic

because they don't want to make anyone
sad, also death and dying can be seen as
negative or as their fault.

Japanese

Respect is communicated by avoiding eye

contact, they are generally quiet and
reserved, communication is slow and has
long pauses. They are reluctant to give info
about a family member because they feel
as if it is breaching privacy.

Native Americans

Light touch handshake is a sign of respect

not weakness, don't stand too close, clients
often quiet and stoic.

Native Americans

High cheek bones, heavy set fat eyelids,

almond eyes, large heavy earlobes. Likely
to believe in external forces that help or
hinder health or spirituality such as ghosts
or breaking taboos.

Native Americans.

Personal distance is close and they often

greet each other with a kiss cheek to cheek
even if it is their rst time meeting you.

Mexican Americans.

Many of them believe that God controls

their health and very little control is given
to them.

Mexican Americans

Very family oriented, many decisions

regarding healthcare are made by the
family. Language can be a barrier.

Mexican American

Should not provide with lard, pork or

bacon. Men are the bread winners and
women are not allowed to work.

Islam

Believe in one God and Muhammad as last

prophet. Believe abortion is wrong and
only acceptable to save a mothers life.

Islam

May require a prayer room to conduct

prayers. Respect their privacy by always
knocking rst.

Islam

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Believe in a great spirit who is the creator

of all living. Well being comes form
balance and harmony with all things on
earth. Practice a tradition "To walk in
beauty"

Native American Religion

Use many herbal remedies, save a part of

the placenta and smudge newborns.

Native American Religion

Destroy a persons possessions in passing

and do not speak the persons name. Most
use traditional and modern health methods.

Native American Religion

Direct eye contact with elders is a sign of

confrontation and should be kept to a
minimum. Head is most sacred part of the
body, interrupting is disrespectful.

Polynesian

Children are raised by the entire extended

family, most of their countries have a chief
who has highest status. They place more
importance on society than their own
health.

Polynesian

Illness thought to arise from problems in

social relationships. Men prefer male nurses
and Females prefer female nurses. Obesity
is seen as a sign of wealth.

Polynesian

Looking into somebody's eyes specially

when the person is of a higher status or
dierent gender usually means a challenge
or deep expression of passion.

Vietnamese

Frequently touchy with family and friends,

common for household to include parents,
children, and grandchildren. Everyone has a
distinctive role

Vietnamese

Don't believe in mental illness or

depression. Death is an emotional lengthy
process in which the con can remain in
the home for three days.

Vietnamese

Do not show pain in order to save "face."

They are past oriented and respectful to
elders.

Chinese culture

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Area of comfort is much closer than

American's. They may even take a step
towards you if you back away.

Chinese culture

Do not like to be singled out. They FEAR

being singled out because face is so
important. Many home remedies are used
by this culture.

Chinese culture

A suppressive person is someone who

doesn't believe or respect this religion. If
you don't "disconnect" from the suppressive
person then you are considered a
suppressive person yourself.

Scientology

This religion will not use any mind altering

drugs and they will deny all psychiatric
care.

Scientology

They believe in care based on spiritual

healing. Family is very important but if the
person is an SP then they must cut ties.

Scientology

With this religion symbols should be

protected. Know how to contact clergy,
recognize or ask about religious events for
them.

Roman Catholic

For this religion certain holidays require

fasting. They generally against abortions,
do not use birth control, they are against
stem cell research, unnatural births, and
sperm donation.

Roman Catholic

Do not accept blood of any type for any

reason. They do note celebrate any false
religious holidays. They can not eat meat if
the animals have been strangled or shot.

Jehovah's witness.

Members of this religion do not shake

hands with members of the opposite sex.
Traditional family roles are accepted as the
norm.

Judaism

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