Ethnic/Cultural Group People are usually categorized in terms of race and/or ethnicity. Race is a term typically used to classify people according to similar and specific physical characteristics. Ethnicity is a term more broadly used that connects people according to an inherited status such as: a shared ancestry, language, history, religion, cuisine, art, clothing style, and/or physical appearance, etc. India is a country located in South Asia bordered by the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. Since India is located in the southern part of Asia, they racially can identify as Asian; however, Asia as a whole consists of a wide variety of ethnicities. The U.S. Census Bureau …show more content…
Their social structure is built on a caste system or social stratification where people are categorized based on their socioeconomic status. There is an upper, middle, and lower class which are all subdivided into stratum. Gender also plays a part in social order and role expectations. The caste system can even go as far as interfering with the healthcare system. Those of lower socioeconomic status and/or women have the most difficulty getting their health needs met. India still has an ongoing issue of healthcare inequality. The National Center for Biotechnology Information says, “…there are marked variations in general hospitalization rates by gender, wealth, and urban-rural residence. Some of this variation may be due to differences in actual and perceived need and health seeking behavior; indeed, there is evidence of gender inequalities in untreated morbidity with the likely underreporting of illness among women.” There is low government spending, lack of insurance, and most bills are paid out-of-pocket. India has top quality healthcare facilities located in the cities, but with lack of transportation, people living in rural areas are unable to gain access.
Cultural Competence Assessment Communication is the leading factor in heath care errors (book). (Treas & Wilkinson Book p463) defines communication as “a dynamic, reciprocal process of sending and receiving messages. The messages may be verbal, non-verbal,
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Those of Asian Indian heritage tended to smell heavily of curry or the food they ate. Also, many of the women did not shave their armpits or legs. Many cultures around the world do not place as much emphasis on vanity as Westerners do, so these stereotypes can easily be made. One of the doctors was from India as well but he was neither smelly, dirty, or sloppy. He did advise many of his Indian patients the importance of eating a better diet, stating that obesity was becoming a problem in their culture. One stereotype that I tended to make was that Asians have two left feet and could not walk on a treadmill. For some reason or another, it seemed to be a trend. Although it wasn’t the case for all, it seemed to be the majority. Before doing this study, I’m sure I could have easily mistaken some East Indians as Chinese. Going from Wheeling, WV to working in a multicultural city was an awesome experience! Not only did I learn a lot professionally, but I also learned a lot personally. It was very interesting to meet people of so many different backgrounds with so many different languages, beliefs, and characteristics.
Behavior Modification Effective communication is important in providing safe health care. Miscommunication can lead to many errors, which can inadvertently affect compliance, accurate diagnosis, and health promotion. There are a variety of translation services offered in the United States; however,
Race is described as, “A group of people identified as distinct from other groups because of supposed physical or genetic traits shared by the group. Most biologist and anthropologists do not recognize race as a biologically valid classification, in part because there is more genetic variation within groups than between them.” (www.freeedictionary.com) When sorting people by the way they look, I found that I used ethnicity more than race to distinguish which person should be categories into a group.
Race and ethnicity are the occasionally have been used interchangeably. Race is described as a person’s physical appearance such as skin color, eye color, hair and many other biological traits and characteristics. Race mainly refers to the differences in skin color in the contemporary world. When we say that person is fair skinned or is black we are referring to the race of that person. Ethnicity is the cultural aspect of a an individual or a group such as the nationality of the person, the language they use to communicate, their descendants , the particular region they inhabit for example American, African, African Americans, etc. In a nutshell race is an overview of how you look and ethnicity is the social and cultural aspect of grouping you are born into.
Many historians argue that race has played a central role in the history of the United States. The statement previously made is a factual statement because there is historical evidence to prove it is true. Knowing and taking in count that there is a lot of racial discrimination for all different races, our main focus will be on the African American (black) race.
Caramel, mocha, chocolate, dark chocolate, butterscotch, brownie, honey. Terms of endearment for the Black race can sound so inviting and sensually stimulating; why then, was I not welcomed with a loving embrace into my own community? An understated problem within the Black community today is that of internalized racism. Should a Black person stray from the status quo and main stream perception of American citizens from African descent as having violent-tendencies and being intemperate, then we are marginalized, and what is worse, we marginalize one another. I have first-hand experience with such marginalization from my peers. I have spent the preponderance of my academic career in a predominantly white community, which has greatly swayed my
Race: Is your biological features this can include your skin color, eye and hair color, as well as a tendency toward developing certain diseases. Race can’t be changed or disguised. Race does not have customs or globally learned behaviors. In other words race refers to only your genetic history and identifiable physical characteristics that are separate and distinct from other races. For example Hispanics are always generalized as Puerto Rican. Skin color does not
In the U.S., the term “race” has different connotation compared to other countries like Brazil. As the book Culture defines it- in Chapter 11: Ethnicity and Race- a race is nothing more than a biologically related ethnic group. Often, the tendency of North American society to rely on hypodescent, leads to stress and lack of self-identity. As a matter of fact, the book describes hypodescent as the arbitrary classification of interracial children as a member of the least privileged ethnic group to which either of their parents corresponds. Besides, in today’s world U.S. population has become increasing diversified. Diversity has led to racial tension between different groups. Latinos is one general term given to people who speak a Latin-derived language (this includes South American
Throughout my research, the one thing that I am certain of is that the term “race” is the most complex word in the world. To this day, many people are divided on whether “Race” is a real concept. “Race” has many definitions, but the way I believe most people define it in today’s society is “A group or set of people or things with a common feature or features.” Most people including myself confuse the word “Race” with Ethnicity. However, the two words are very different. The definition of Ethnicity is “the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.” The two words are distinguished from one another by their meanings. One of them represents outer appearances of populations and the other represents the cultural views of populations.
Race in America was always a problem for the blacks, even in the past it was a problem. For example like Brown vs. Education, the people didn’t want their kids to go to school with blacks or even be associated with black people, so Brown fought the supreme court. Another example would be Rosa Parks when she wouldn’t get up for a white person on the bus. We as White people have many more privileges than Black people do, white people may get jobs easier and all those things but these 2 people in history tried to change that.
In conclusion, cultural competency is a continually evolving skill as nurses continue to practice in a society that is always changing. Completing a self assessment tool was a valuable experience. Unlike traditional continuing education requirements, this self assessment allowed me to identify my individual cultural competency strengths and weaknesses. I have committed to two practical goals to build up my cultural competent care giving. Intervening when I observe culturally insensitive behavior from other staff will be my first goal. Secondly, developing and integrating diagrams into patient education will increase effective communication cross culturally. Maintaining cultural competency is one of the
Race is not is biological, race is an idea that we perceive based on physical characteristics. People experience their racial identity at different times in their lives. Describing how I became aware of my own racial identity and how it affected me to be the person I am today and my future is a good eye opener for becoming a future educator. Also my perspective of how my racial identity has changed maybe a slight change but nothing too drastic.
Racial clash is characterized as societal debates identified with changes in ethnic, social, or national connection. Racial clash is the consequence of one overwhelming society's control of varying societies through financial aspects, governmental issues, social approach, and law. In the U.S. adolescent and criminal equity frameworks, the term racial clash can be utilized to allude to oppressive practices by the individuals who work in the adolescent and criminal equity frameworks against minority people (Akers and Sellers, 2004). Late writing growing the racial clash worry to incorporate U.S. strategy, kill as the aftereffect of personality disguises, and dealer buyer connections isn't talked about here (Walker et al., 2004). Rather, this
How do you feel race, ethnicity, social class, and religion has shaped you and your family lives? Whether we take notice or not these aspects of our childhood and today’s life contributed to our view point about different parts of the world. Also, the way your family interacted with you and others is determined in a way by these key points. My race, social class, ethnicity, and religion has helped mold me into the young adult I am, beliefs, and values I hold today because I understanding who I am which provides me with the ability to understand others backgrounds.
There are many reasons why there have been racial disputes across America throughout time. However, three important reasons include the mental state of the police officers involved in potential threatening events, the social environment in which citizens live in, and America’s history with people of non-European decent. These multiple reasons also lead to a quantity of possible solutions. Some that may work include early interventions in schools and better communication between America’s leaders and its citizens.
Racial minorities such as Filipinos, Japanese, and Mexicans during the Great Depression and World War II faced discrimination and oppression through a variety of public displays of anti-sentiment, riots, and unconstitutional laws that affected many lives. These racial minorities largely suffered in California because of their unwanted presence, when in reality they arrived in California for a chance of job opportunities and a better life.
India is located in South Asia. It borders the Arabian sea. It is slightly more than one-third of the United States (CIA, 2015). According to the central intelligence website India has a total area of 3,287,263 sq. km. 2,973,193 sq. km of which