The nurse manager is discussing cultural considerations with a group of staff nurses. Which statements by the staff nurses indicate an appropriate understanding of cultural concepts?

Question

Select all that apply.
1. "Culture can best be described as an awareness of belonging to a group in which certain characteristics differentiate the members of one group from another."
2. "A good description of culture is one that recognizes it's the socially transmitted beliefs, behaviors, values, customs, lifestyles, and ways of thinking of a specific population that guides an individual's worldview."
3. "Culture is the belief that one's own beliefs, way of life, values, and customs are superior to others."
4. "Culture is the identification of an individual or group by shared genetic heritage and biologic characteristics."
5. "Decisions made by an individual are largely influenced by culture."

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 2, 5

Ethnicity is the awareness of belonging to a group in which certain characteristics differentiate the members of one group from another. Culture is the socially transmitted beliefs, behaviors, values, customs, lifestyles, and ways of thinking of a specific population that guides worldview and decision making. Ethnocentrism is the tendency to believe that one's own beliefs, way of life, values, and customs are superior to others. Race is the identification of an individual or group by shared genetic heritage and biologic or physical characteristics. Decision making is guided by one's beliefs, values, customs and way of thinking, which is culture.