Question: Culture

Answer: the values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people and passed from one generation to the next.

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Question: Learned, shared, social in nature, and is dynamic and is changing constantly.

Answer: What are the four basic characteristics of culture?

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Question: Ethnicity

Answer: a classification based on origin and/or culture.

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Question: Race

Answer: a classification based on physical or biological characteristics.

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Question: Cultural Diversity

Answer: the differences among people resulting from cultural, ethnic, and racial factors.

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Question: Prejudice

Answer: a strong belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information.

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Question: Stereotyping

Answer: occurs when an assumption is made that everyone in a particular group is the same.

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Question: Bias

Answer: a preference that inhibits impartial judgment.

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Question: Holistic Care

Answer: well being of a whole person.

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Question: Patriarchal

Answer: father is the authority figure.

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Question: Nuclear Family

Answer: family consists of mother, father, and two children.

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Question: Extended Family

Answer: parents, children, and grandparents all live in one home.

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Question: Matriarchal

Answer: mother is the authority figure.

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Question: Jehovah’s Witness and Christian Scientist

Answer: Name two religions that may prohibit blood transfusions

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Question: Monotheist

Answer: believes in the existence of one God.

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Question: Polytheist

Answer: believes in many gods.

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Question: Atheist

Answer: a person who does not believe in any deity.

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Question: Agnostic

Answer: a person who believes the existence of God cannot be proved or disapproved.

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Question: Appreciate differences, listen, avoid bias prejudice and stereotyping, ask questions, evaluate, recognize, learn more, and respect

Answer: List eight ways to respect cultural diversity by appreciating and respecting the personal characteristics of others.

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