Six cultural phenomena have been defined by Giger and Davidhizar (2008) that should be considered when delegating patient care to staff members. Which of the following are not some of these six cultural phenomena?
a. space
b. social organization
c. time
d. environmental grounding
e. biological variations
f. age
D, F
Culture and cultural orientation can also play a significant role in how communication is given and received. Giger and Davidhizar (2008) have identified six key cultural phenomena which can impact communication. These six phenomena are: 1) space; 2) social organization; 3) time; 4) environmental control (not environmental grounding); 5) biological variations; and 6) communication (not age).
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