| A | B |
| " I refuse pain medicine." | Native Americans-pain is a sign of strength |
| "I am Buddhist" | Is there anything special I need to know to provide your care? |
| I don't eat meat." | This is a cultural preference. |
| The "Western Healthcare System believes | Medicnes and technology are useful in treating disease. |
| "I talk and dress like everyone else now." | Acculturation |
| I respect and recognize different peoples' culture | Cultural sensitivity |
| Don't point at me or expect me to maintain direct eye contact" | Japanese culture |
| " I am not taking care of a homosexual or fat patient." | example of prejudice |
| "My husband will answer for me." | Middle East patients and Patriarchal families |
| My mom makes all the decisons at our house." | Matriarchal family |
| 'We like to hug each other and enjoy close contact." | Hispanic culture |
| 'My grandparents live with us." | extended families |
| "If they come here,they should talk like us." | Cultural assimilation |
| "We do not believe in any God." | atheist |
| 'I believe in God,but I don't hvae any religion preference." | agnostic |
| 'All illness has a spiritual connection." | True for Hispanic,Asian and Middle Easterns |
| "Iwould like privacy when my minister visits and don't give me any blood transfusions." | Jehovah's Witness |
| This can be determined by looking at my physical characteristics." | Race |
| "All football players are dumb jocks." | stereotypes |
| Nuclear families are most common in who: | German-American families |