Beliefs and practices vary greatly from culture to culture, as well as between and within subcultures. Most cultures and subcultures share some of the following generalities
The growth of global migration of populations results in continual interrelationships and mingling of races, subcultures, and cultures with others. What health belief most likely occurs for the Asian American subculture? A) Illness and misfortune occur as punishment from God, referred to as castigo de Dios, or by an imbalance of "hot" or "cold" forces within the body.
B) Illness is caused by infectious microorganisms, organ degeneration, and unhealthy lifestyles.
C) Health is the result of a balance between yin and yang energy; illness results when equilibrium is disturbed.
D) Supernatural forces can cause disease and influence recovery.
C
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Asian American health belief is that health is the result of a balance between yin and yang energy; illness results when equilibrium is disturbed. Anglo American health belief is that illness is caused by infectious microorganisms, organ degeneration, and unhealthy lifestyles. African American health belief is that supernatural forces can cause disease and influence recovery. Latino or Hispanic health belief is that illness and misfortune occur as punishment from God, referred to as castigo de Dios, or by an imbalance of "hot" or "cold" forces within the body.
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