Which of the following best describes the interrelationship between culture and the self-care routines of individuals?
a. The influence of culture is pervasive and shapes all occupations, including self-care habits and routines, which any individual engages in.
b. Culture has no influence on how, why, when, and where people engage in self-care habits and routines.
c. Culture influences values and concrete things like style of dress and choice of food, but does not directly impact daily self-care habits and routines.
d. Self-care routines are more likely to be influenced by age and gender than they are by the cultural background of an individual.
Question 2
All of the following characterize culturally sensitive health care practitioners except:
a. They understand that cultural values may impact interpretation of the therapeutic interaction.
b. They enjoy learning from different cultures.
c. They know it is essential for all people to adopt behaviors and beliefs of the dominant culture.
d. They are respectful to cultural values other than their own in developing an intervention plan.
Example of Health Care Services
Vessel with birth scene, Peru, Moche culture.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Managed Care
Procedural memory includes skills that are handed down in a culture from generation to generation.
Culture in a Global Context
Functional foods are being used by some health care professionals