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A way of life for a group of people with a common purpose; a system of values and beliefs transmitted socially from one person to the next
IE: my culture is American Protestant |
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An identifier based on a shared heritage
IE: my ethnicity is American, since no one in my family ever raised me with any kind of tradition/reference from our pre-American heritage |
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| minority groups adopt parts of the dominant culture |
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| academic skill-set in which people learn as much as they can about other cultures in order to understand similarities and differences, and how to diplomatically address them |
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| 3 cultural differences in communication |
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language: spoken & written
paralanguage: aspects of spoken voice outside of language proper (tone, connotation, rhythm, speed, etc.)
gestures: hand gestures and aspects body language have varying meanings from culture to culture |
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| 3 cultural differences regarding space |
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territory: personal space (US vs. Italy)
density: number of people in a space (Canada vs. Japan)
distance: using spacing to communicate (US: closer is more intimate, China: close is rude or even combative regardless) |
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| Hispanic is a term which... |
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| ...covers several different cultures (i.e. Spanish, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Brazilian, etc.) |
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| The Largest Minority in the US |
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| a term referring to people who are biliungual, and who were raised in the tradition of one culture while being influenced by another (common in second-generation Neo-Americans) |
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| Counseling common in the Hispanic culture |
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| home/pastoral counseling, spiritual advisors hold a higher priority than do medical ones |
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| Culture which has a higher risk for depression, especially among women |
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| Culture which is disproportionately highly represented in the homeless, military, HIV+, and impoverished populations |
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| regarding mental illness, the mentally ill in a particular culture (esp. AfAm) are subject to a stigma both in the general population and within their specific culture |
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| Culture with a tendency to disguise or deny an illness for fear of shame/embarrassment |
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| Asian American/Pacific Islander |
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| Culture with a higher suicide rate than others, esp. among older women and young adults |
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| Asian American/Pacific Islander |
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| Culture with a traditional emphasis on respect for nature |
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| Culture in which Shamans are central figures |
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| Culture which suffers from an increased prevalence of substance abuse, esp. alcoholism |
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| a set of beliefs, values, rites, and rituals adopted by a group of people usually via a religious leader |
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| Question to assess Meaning and Purpose |
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| What gives your life meaning? |
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| Question to assess Inner Strength |
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| what brings you joy and peace? |
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| Question to assess interconnections |
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| How do you feel about yourself right now? |
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