A nurse is working with a population that exhibits a large amount of diversity. The nurse recog-nizes that skin color of individuals within this population is an example of:
a. multiculturalism.
b. ethnicity.
c. race.
d. culture.
ANS: C
Race is primarily a social classification that relies on physical markers. Multiculturalism is the blending of diverse cultures. Ethnicity is the shared feeling of peoplehood among a group of in-dividuals and relates to cultural factors, such as nationality, geographic region, culture, ancestry, language, beliefs, and traditions. Culture is a set of beliefs, values, and assumptions about life that are widely held among a group of people and transmitted intergenerationally.
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