INTRODUCTION TO TRANSCULTURAL hierarchies, religion, roles,
relations, and possessions
ANTHROPOLOGY AND CULTURE
acquired by a group of people
RELATIONSHIP OF TRANSCULTURAL in the course of generation
NURSING TO ANTHROPOLOGY AND CULTURE through individuals and groups
o System of knowledge shared by
- 1970, Dr. Leininger argued that
a small or large group of people
anthropology and nursing were “two
o People move across continents
workers to blend”
with the help of technology,
- The fields of anthropology and nursing
their culture and heritage move
must be interdigitated so that each field
along with them (TODAY)
will profit from the contribution of the
o Each and every continent is
other (Leininger, 1970)
populated with people from
- It is apparent that this two fields were
different nations who have
sharing their social knowledge and
diverse traditions and cultures
experiences, both would undoubtedly
o People from different cultures
see new pathways in thinking and
have a unique view in health
research (Leininger, 1970)
and illness
- Conceptual basis - two areas are
o Culture specific care – an
concerned with people from both
essential skill to all nurses
scientific and humanistic perspective
o Cultural Diversity – a challenge
- Difference: Anthropology is solely an
for community nurses and
academic discipline – a structured
present many difficulties in the
approach to the search for knowledge;
provision of quality nursing care
Nursing – is both discipline and a
and in achieving the best
human services profession
possible health care outcomes
- Anthropology – study of humans and
o Language is primary through
humankind (origin behaviour, social
means of transmitting culture
relationships, physical and mental
o Employing nurses who speak
characteristics, customs and
development) other languages, have
- Nursing – systematic and rigorous experience and understanding
structure of enquiry regarding the heat- of other culture is an important
related aspects of human interaction for improving a health
with the environment. organization’s awareness and
o An art and science sensitivity to different cultures
o Highly practical and well-
defined service role for
delivering care to patients HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS
(Donaldson and Crowley 1978) OF TCN
- Culture BIOGRAPHY OF MADELEINE LENINGER
o Cumulative deposit of (JULY 13, 1925 – AUGUST 10, 2012)
knowledge, experience, beliefs,
values, attitudes, meanings, - Internationally known educator, author,
theorist, administrator, researcher,
relations, and possessions
ANTHROPOLOGY AND CULTURE
acquired by a group of people
RELATIONSHIP OF TRANSCULTURAL in the course of generation
NURSING TO ANTHROPOLOGY AND CULTURE through individuals and groups
o System of knowledge shared by
- 1970, Dr. Leininger argued that
a small or large group of people
anthropology and nursing were “two
o People move across continents
workers to blend”
with the help of technology,
- The fields of anthropology and nursing
their culture and heritage move
must be interdigitated so that each field
along with them (TODAY)
will profit from the contribution of the
o Each and every continent is
other (Leininger, 1970)
populated with people from
- It is apparent that this two fields were
different nations who have
sharing their social knowledge and
diverse traditions and cultures
experiences, both would undoubtedly
o People from different cultures
see new pathways in thinking and
have a unique view in health
research (Leininger, 1970)
and illness
- Conceptual basis - two areas are
o Culture specific care – an
concerned with people from both
essential skill to all nurses
scientific and humanistic perspective
o Cultural Diversity – a challenge
- Difference: Anthropology is solely an
for community nurses and
academic discipline – a structured
present many difficulties in the
approach to the search for knowledge;
provision of quality nursing care
Nursing – is both discipline and a
and in achieving the best
human services profession
possible health care outcomes
- Anthropology – study of humans and
o Language is primary through
humankind (origin behaviour, social
means of transmitting culture
relationships, physical and mental
o Employing nurses who speak
characteristics, customs and
development) other languages, have
- Nursing – systematic and rigorous experience and understanding
structure of enquiry regarding the heat- of other culture is an important
related aspects of human interaction for improving a health
with the environment. organization’s awareness and
o An art and science sensitivity to different cultures
o Highly practical and well-
defined service role for
delivering care to patients HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS
(Donaldson and Crowley 1978) OF TCN
- Culture BIOGRAPHY OF MADELEINE LENINGER
o Cumulative deposit of (JULY 13, 1925 – AUGUST 10, 2012)
knowledge, experience, beliefs,
values, attitudes, meanings, - Internationally known educator, author,
theorist, administrator, researcher,
