IMED1004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Language Barrier, Sexual Orientation, Social History
17 Sep 2018
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Culture, migrant & refugee health: describe the main issues in relation to- culture, migrant and refugee health: No biological basis for racial classification : sociologists recognise a long history of attempts to organise groups of people based on similar skin colour and physical appearance. Absence of any biological foundation makes race often difficult to define and classify. Many australians of ethnic heritage identify more with australian culture than with the culture of their parents or grandparents: concept of culture. Socially learnt/acquired passed on through generations (not genetic) Shared among these people who agree on the way they name and understand their reality. Shaped and identified by symbolism with internal and external features. Integrated into all aspects of an individual"s life. Integrated pattern of human behaviour which includes but is not limited to: communication, thought, ceremonies/rituals, roles, relationships, languages, practices, expected behaviours, manners of interacting, courtesies. Of an ethnic, religious, social and political or other group.
