Cultural Diversity
Cultural Diversity
Reporter: Elvin Kent Daza
Introduction
Healthcare workers must work with and provide care to a variety of people
YOU must be aware of factors that cause each individual to be unique
That uniqueness is influenced by many things:
Physical characteristics
Family life
Socioeconomic status
Religious beliefs
Geographical location
Education
Occupation
Life experiences
One major influence is the person’s cultural/ethical heritage
Culture
The values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors and customs unique to a particular group of people and that are passed down from generation to generation
Often defined as a set of rules, because each culture provides a “blueprint” for its standard of living
Childrearing
Education
Occupational choice
Social interactions
Spiritual beliefs
Healthcare choices
Culture is not always uniform, but it does provide a foundation for behavior
All cultures have 4 basic characteristics:
Culture is learned
It is taught to others
Children learn patterns by imitating adults and developing attitudes accepted by others.
Culture is shared
Common practices and beliefs are shared with others in a cultural group
Circumcisions are common practice within the Caucasian culture
Culture is social in nature
Individuals in the group understand appropriate behavior based on traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation
Traditional Hispanic culture believe women marry and raise children – not get educated
Culture is dynamic and constantly changing
New ideas may generate different standards for behavior
This allows members to meet the needs of the group by adapting to environmental changes
Ethnicity
Classification of people based on national origin and/or culture
May share common heritage, geographic location, social customs, language and beliefs
Every individual may not practice all of the beliefs of the group, but is still influenced by other members of the group
Within each ethnic group, there are
Reporter: Elvin Kent Daza
Introduction
Healthcare workers must work with and provide care to a variety of people
YOU must be aware of factors that cause each individual to be unique
That uniqueness is influenced by many things:
Physical characteristics
Family life
Socioeconomic status
Religious beliefs
Geographical location
Education
Occupation
Life experiences
One major influence is the person’s cultural/ethical heritage
Culture
The values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors and customs unique to a particular group of people and that are passed down from generation to generation
Often defined as a set of rules, because each culture provides a “blueprint” for its standard of living
Childrearing
Education
Occupational choice
Social interactions
Spiritual beliefs
Healthcare choices
Culture is not always uniform, but it does provide a foundation for behavior
All cultures have 4 basic characteristics:
Culture is learned
It is taught to others
Children learn patterns by imitating adults and developing attitudes accepted by others.
Culture is shared
Common practices and beliefs are shared with others in a cultural group
Circumcisions are common practice within the Caucasian culture
Culture is social in nature
Individuals in the group understand appropriate behavior based on traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation
Traditional Hispanic culture believe women marry and raise children – not get educated
Culture is dynamic and constantly changing
New ideas may generate different standards for behavior
This allows members to meet the needs of the group by adapting to environmental changes
Ethnicity
Classification of people based on national origin and/or culture
May share common heritage, geographic location, social customs, language and beliefs
Every individual may not practice all of the beliefs of the group, but is still influenced by other members of the group
Within each ethnic group, there are