Which of the following best defines diversity?
A) Crosses two cultures, lifestyles, and sets of values
B) Condition of being different or having differences
C) Individuals with distinct identity that are related to a larger cultural group
D) Basic knowledge of the different culture's health traditions in the community where the nurse is practicing
Ans: B
Derived from the Latin word divertere, meaning to turn in opposite directions, diversity is the condition of being different or having differences. Biculture is used to describe an individual who crosses two cultures, lifestyles, and sets of values. Subculture is where individuals with distinct identity are related to a larger cultural group. Cultural sensitivity is having basic knowledge of the different cultures' health traditions in the community where the nurse is practicing.
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