A Latin American woman refuses to participate in an assertiveness training group. Which cultural belief should a nurse identify as most likely to have influenced this client's decision?
A. Future orientation causes the client to devalue assertiveness skills.
B. Decreased emotional expression makes it difficult to be assertive.
C. Assertiveness techniques may not be aligned with the client's definition of the female role.
D. Religious prohibitions prevent the client's participation in assertiveness training.
C
The nurse should identify that the Latin American woman's refusal to participate in an assertiveness training group may be influenced by the Latin American cultural definition of the female role. Latin Americans place a high value on the male-dominated family. The father usually possesses the ultimate authority.
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