Introduction In this essay my aim is to describe and discuss my own Filipino cultural background and how it might influence my nursing practice. Culture is our way of living (Wepa‚ 2005). It is also shaped by our values‚ beliefs‚ norms‚ and practices that are shared by members of the same cultural group (Giger & Davidhizar‚ 1995). I will be discussing some of the values and traits that we Filipinos have in common such as pagmamano and po at opo or gestures that show respect to our elders‚ kagandahang
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Representation of Cultural Values within Dystopian Fiction Works of dystopian fiction operate primarily as warnings to society and its values by presenting an exaggerated prediction of the future which will face this society if its issues are not resolved. George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four‚ Margaret Atwood’s the Handmaid’s Tale and James McTeigue’s V for Vendetta are all dystopian texts set in worlds which parallel‚ and criticise‚ the societies the composer operates in. Dystopian
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Representations A mere reflection of what we want to see. Mere reflections of our memories. Or of us. I think representations in this poem‚ in terms of my perspective are a mere reflection of ourselves or what we want to think. The imagery is shown by our “representations”. In the poem the speaker defines representations as “things residing inside the brain.” (Sanes). I guess this kind of relates to my definition because representations are what we see‚ from our perspective. What we think
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The Work of Representation Stuart Hall Summarize by Jesse Tseng 1 Representation‚ meaning and language At first we have to know that： Representation is an essential part of the process by which meaning is produced and exchanged between members of a culture. It does involve the use of language‚ of signs and images which stand for or represent things. And surly it is not a simple or straightforward process. How this article exploring the concept of representation connect meaning and language to
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Reflect cultural awareness in work practice Contents Demonstrate awareness of culture as a factor in all human behaviour by using culturally appropriate work practicesUse work practices that create a culturally and psychologically safe environment for all personsReview and modify work practices in consultation with people from diverse backgrounds People who identify with a particular culture have a lot of things in common‚ eg food‚ traditional costumes‚ music and so on. However‚ there are also
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communication and‚ religious and ethnic practices (Campinha-Bacote‚ 2002). The United States comprises of a diverse cultural population with different cultural backgrounds: in such a societal setting‚ when the various cultures are in disagreement‚ the platform hosts mixed emotions and feelings of anger‚ mistrust‚ confusion and other sentiments. Consequently‚ with the upsurge of the diverse cultural population in Ireland‚ nurses were obliged to practice cultural competence. Cultural competence can be defined to
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Midterm Essay An Analysis of Henry Gates Jr. and “The Signifying Monkey” It is certain that when you are exposed to an author’s work you want to categorize that author into a certain group. Perhaps this practice of categorizing a composer can help the reader understand the piece of literature. Henry Gates has helped understand and criticize many African American Literature authors that are exposed through the canon in secondary English Education. As a teacher‚ it is essential to introduce Postcolonialism
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Using Cultural Competency in Practice Cultural competencies is a term that has long saturated the healthcare world‚ especially nursing. The United States has become a melting pot of culture and ethnicity and to practice in the hospital setting it is essential to know the backgrounds of your patients and their families. Different cultures have different perceptions on health and illness. Providing culturally competent care includes knowledge about subcultures‚ attitudes‚ and skills that’s supports
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HARMFUL TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL PRACTICES IN NIGERIA Tolulope Monisola OLA (PhD) Department of Sociology‚ Faculty of the Social Sciences‚ Ekiti State University‚ Ado-Ekiti‚ Ekiti State‚ Nigeria. Cell phone: +234 8139389466 E-mail: tolulopeola2003@yahoo.co.uk Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Objectives 3. Main Contents 4. Meaning of Harmful Traditional and Cultural Practices in Nigeria 5. Different Types of Harmful Traditional and Cultural Practices in Nigeria 6. Consequences
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determines the preference and practice within a healthcare. Therefore‚ trans-cultural nursing is required within the healthcare sector. However‚ "Trans-cultural nursing will need an advanced evaluation ‚logical skills and also the capability of planning ‚designing ‚ implementing and also evaluating the care that is provided to patients ‚ families or the community which will represent different cultures"(Andrews and Boyle‚2008‚p4). To practice as a trans-cultural nurse effectively‚ first and foremost
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