Activity 1.2 Culture And Development Of Cultural Identity
Activity 1.2 Culture and Development of Cultural Identity
(everybody has culture; this is not purely defined by ethnicity or language. Our culture can influence our delivery of care to our patients).
What defines culture?
Social beings in which have established their social groups because of survival, passions and practical motives. Evolving into own cultural parts of communities, which ultimately become parts of societies and then developed into countries is which originally establishes culture. Culture can be defined as; the set of ideas, beliefs, attitudes, and traditions that exist within big groups of people. Not to mention; how groups dress, eat, communicate, and rituals people of that culture practice. These examples are called “surface
culture”, in other words it simply means we can see things on the surface. However, “deep culture” is referred to as aspects of culture that are not visible. Such as beliefs, attitudes, and values. Culture may also be defined as; shared rules that control interactions and behaviour in a group as well as a number of shared values and attitudes in the group.
What is cultural norm?
Members conform to “cultural norms” because of the inherent need to belong to the specific group. Cultural norms can be behaviour patterns that are typical of specific groups, which are often passed down from previous generations. Cultural norms may include how marital patterns are chosen, attitude towards liquor consumption, acceptance or rejection of spanking children.
Why do you think it is important as a health practitioner to reflect on your own culture?
Self-reflection is crucial as it will help gain a variety of skills within the health care industry. As a health practitioner, self-reflection gives the opportunity to evaluate on what are your own beliefs, strengths, values and which group you believe you belong to. Taking other cultures into consideration is the key to engaging in other groups values and beliefs, however also gaining their respect and trust.
(everybody has culture; this is not purely defined by ethnicity or language. Our culture can influence our delivery of care to our patients).
What defines culture?
Social beings in which have established their social groups because of survival, passions and practical motives. Evolving into own cultural parts of communities, which ultimately become parts of societies and then developed into countries is which originally establishes culture. Culture can be defined as; the set of ideas, beliefs, attitudes, and traditions that exist within big groups of people. Not to mention; how groups dress, eat, communicate, and rituals people of that culture practice. These examples are called “surface
culture”, in other words it simply means we can see things on the surface. However, “deep culture” is referred to as aspects of culture that are not visible. Such as beliefs, attitudes, and values. Culture may also be defined as; shared rules that control interactions and behaviour in a group as well as a number of shared values and attitudes in the group.
What is cultural norm?
Members conform to “cultural norms” because of the inherent need to belong to the specific group. Cultural norms can be behaviour patterns that are typical of specific groups, which are often passed down from previous generations. Cultural norms may include how marital patterns are chosen, attitude towards liquor consumption, acceptance or rejection of spanking children.
Why do you think it is important as a health practitioner to reflect on your own culture?
Self-reflection is crucial as it will help gain a variety of skills within the health care industry. As a health practitioner, self-reflection gives the opportunity to evaluate on what are your own beliefs, strengths, values and which group you believe you belong to. Taking other cultures into consideration is the key to engaging in other groups values and beliefs, however also gaining their respect and trust.