A client who has difficulty sleeping expresses to the nurse that watching television may help him relax and get sleep. The nurse disregards the client's concern and suggests drinking warm milk before going to bed
Which cultural characteristic is the nurse demonstrating?
A) Stereotype
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Racism
D) Relativity
Ans: B
The nurse disregarding the client's concern is an example of ethnocentrism. Ethnocentric people view one's own culture as the only correct standard by which to view people of other cultures. Stereotypes are preconceived and untested beliefs about people. Racism uses skin color as the primary indicator of social value. Understanding that cultures relate differently to the same given situation is called relativity.
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