Health beliefs vary among the cultural groups living in the United States. The belief that health is "a state of harmony with nature and the universe" is common in which culture?
a. Japanese c. Native American
b. African-American d. Hispanic American
ANS: C
Many cultures ascribe attributes of health to natural forces. Many individuals of the Native American culture view health as a state of harmony with nature and the universe. This belief is not consistent with Japanese, African-American, or Hispanic American cultural groups.
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