Assignment Discussion: In your personal or professional experience, have you ever encountered any situations in healthcare that were influenced by culture? This could be both negative or positive.
Assignment:
Choose a cultural group for structured study. When choosing a culture you should choose one that has accessible information that you can use. In addition, your culture should be well defined. For example, Hispanic culture is not acceptable because the term Hispanic refers to European colonization and encompasses many cultures such as Cuban, Mexican, etc. Another example is American Indian, as there are numerous tribal nations than comprise American Indian.
Discuss the Overview/Heritage construct of Purnell's model as it relates to your selected culture and address each of the sub-constructs listed below:
- Origins
- Residence
- Topography
- Economics
- Politics
- Education
- Occupation
Discuss the Communication construct of Purnell's model as it relates to your selected culture and address each of the sub-constructs listed below:
- Dominant language
- Dialects
- Contextual use
- Volume/tone
- Spatial distancing
- Eye contact
- Facial expressions
- Greetings
- Temporality
- Time
- Names
- Touch
Note: In your write-up, use section headings for each question and subheadings for each of the characteristics.
Also, keep in mind that this is a research paper. Give credit to your sources throughout your paper. Also, your discussions should not be based off of personal experience or knowledge about the culture you have chosen. You should also refrain from using popular books and websites designed for tourism as well as for business professionals