An Asian teenager is admitted with an eating disorder which she contributes to by not meeting the academic expectations of her parents. The nurse is overheard saying, "That isn't the reason; all Asians are really smart." This nurse is demonstrating:
a. cultural humility.
b. stereotyping.
c. cultural assimilation.
d. acculturation.
ANS: B
Correct: Stereotyping is associating certain behavior or competencies with an ethnic group without considering the individual.
Incorrect:
a. Cultural humility is a lifelong commitment to reduce the power imbalances due to lack of cultural consideration.
c. Cultural assimilation is the cultural absorption of a minority group into the main cultural body.
d. Acculturation is the process of becoming adapted to a new or different culture.
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