NUTR 4334 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Intercultural Competence, United States Department Of Health And Human Services, Socioeconomic Status

• School: University of Houston
• Department: Human Nutrition and Foods
• Course: NUTR 4334
• Professor: Svendsen- Sanchez Ann

Document Summary

Culture- shared thoughts, communication, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or societal group. Cultural characteristics are developed through things like experiences and education (learned, that is culture) Cultural values- shared beliefs of a cultural group that provides meaning, structure and organization. Grounding forces that provide meaning, structures, and organization. Guide behavior and decisions, personal and social attitudes, provide rules for life. Acculturation- the degree to which one is assimilated into the majority culture. Cross-cultural- interaction between or among individuals representing distinctly different cultures. Ethnocentric- consider their culture to be superior to those of other groups- may be very subtle. Ability to view the world through multiple cultural lenses and world viewpoints. Why do we need cultural competence is important. In many cultures spirituality and religion are same as health care. Access to and use of health care services discrimination/racism/stereotyping. Environment- rural americans have worse health than urban americans.