Nursing 135 Exam 1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers (A+ Paper)

Subculture Correct Answer Large group of people who are members of a larger cultural group Members have certain ethnic, occupational, or physical characteristics not common to the larger culture. Dominant group Correct Answer the group with the most power, greatest privileges, and highest social status Minority group Correct Answer A physical or cultural characteristic identifies the people as different from dominant group. Smaller Group Cultural assimilation (acculturation) Correct Answer Minorities living within a dominant group lose the characteristics that made them different. Values replaced by those of dominant culture Culture shock Correct Answer the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes. Ethnicity Correct Answer Identity with a group of people that share distinct physical and mental traits as a product of common heredity and cultural traditions. Race Correct Answer Skin pigmentation, body stature, facial features, hair texture Five major categories: American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Stereotyping Correct Answer The assumption that all members of a culture or ethnic group act alike May be positive or negative Negative includes racism, ageism, and sexism Cultural imposition Correct Answer Belief that everyone should conform to the majority belief system Cultural blindness Correct Answer Ignores differences and proceeds as if they did not exist