Essays on Cultural Beliefs

Health is an important aspect of human life. As such, it should be treated with utmost seriousness. Some cultural beliefs and customs, however, may affect healthcare delivery. Though legal, some of these beliefs may have negative medical effects on the society and a medico-legal professional will have to know how to cope with such cases (Hartley, 2012). This paper will analyze how to deal with such beliefs that medico-legal professional might encounter. Such beliefs and customs are usually based on the religion affiliations of those concerned. Examples include the negativity towards autopsy in some religions and appraisal of the ...

Nursing as a practice has continuously evolved in order to align with the variety of stimuli that influence the profession. These may include new medical treatments and technical systems and dynamic social norms and expectations. One recent trend that has significantly influenced nursing is the need for culturally competent care, a situation attributed to the increasingly dynamic and multicultural society. For this reason, nurses are required to provide culturally competent care in the high-stress and high-acuity environments they operate in (Dayer-Berenson, 2011). This would allow one to improve their skills as patient advocates as they can adequately comply with ...

Abstract

A nurse is likely to face different worldviews constantly in their line of work. Such worldviews are often shaped by different religious and cultural beliefs. The question of euthanasia for patients with terminal illnesses lends itself to different worldviews and interpretations. George’s condition of ALS has forced him to consider euthanasia. From, a Christian standpoint, this choice is wrong because only God the Creator has the authority over life and death. Also, Buddhism does not favor euthanasia. The question of the causes of sickness also lends itself to religious interpretation. Christian interpretations are varied. One view is that ...

Brown vs. Board of Education

Introduction Education is key to success. With no doubt, very few or even none of children can succeed in life if they are denied an opportunity to be educated. Education in today’s world is the most crucial factor that does not only determine the level of success but also the level of knowhow. Thus, every child is deemed to receive a proper education without seclusion. As a result, the Supreme Court in 1954 ruled out that separate but an equal public school for both the white and the black are against the constitution which is commonly known as ...

Introduction

The health of individuals and communities is dependent on many factors defined by the environment and circumstances. Among the environmental factors affecting the health of the people are disease and illness beliefs of some cultures and communities. The type of health and illness belief found in a specific group of people influences the outcome of the disease assessment process. The United States continues to experience high population growth rate leading to increasing diversity in the delivery of health care. Therefore, health care providers need more knowledge and skills on how to deal with people from diverse populations to increase ...

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabian (KSA) has been experiencing dramatic shift and transformation from the simple migrant lifestyle that was pretty synonymous to the KSA society to the current day contemporary lifestyle. The labor market KSA has been heavily reliant on foreign workforce. The expatriate workforce in KSA constitutes two-thirds of the total Saudi Arabian employee base. According to report that was presented by the Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency (SAMA) in the 2008, the expatriate population in the Saudi Arabian private sector constitute to more than 88 % of the total workforce of KSA. The increasing degree of unemployment among ...

A person’s cultural beliefs and personality can well be defined through their type of dressing code. In fact, numerous cultural studies conducted to establish the relationship between dressing code and societal principles have revealed a keen association between these two aspects. In the title, The Meaning of Dress, Kimberly Miller-Spillman establishes a compelling argument about the cultural and psychological implications of one’s dressing (Damhorst, Kimberly and Susan 5). She begins by acknowledging the fact that dress code is often given attention among specific communities while it is neglected in others. However, she highlights that it is undeniable ...

Introduction

Over the recent past, it is worth appreciating that different stakeholders are concerned with the introduction of a more tactical approach to management of people, which is an issue in most governments. For instance, in most places, local governments are experiencing a shift from the traditional HRM (human resource practices) to more advanced strategies that are relevant in the current competitive setting (Gould-Williams, 2003). The change in management strategy is expected to promote improved management practices and productivity in various organizations. Some of the significant changes that will be experienced include devolution of authority and development of HR business ...

The battle of culture and beliefs versus nursing profession

The nursing professional is consistently challenged with science and cultural beliefs of patients. A patients set of religious and personal beliefs could interfere with the nurses’ empirical and scientific knowledge (Ammouri, et al. 2015). In a culturally diverse globe, many beliefs act as barriers in performing necessary medical interventions. Nurses may play a crucial but minimal role in such cases of cultural and religious belief. In emergency care and life-threatening situations, some religions do not permit for medical procedures which puts the attending nurse in a dilemma between cultural beliefs and ethical conduct. However, in most cases, nurses are ...

Culture sums beliefs, and attitude towards something or someone. These customs distinguish one cultural group from another. Cultures are carried through languages, rituals amongst other institution from generation to the other. For that reason, every cultural group always try to retain its culture regarding anything is it makes them stand out of the crowd regardless of regional differences. On the other hand, the cultural practices are the way that cultural group reveals their culture regarding a customary practice or a traditional practice. Therefore, it is important to note that every group has different cultural beliefs and practices from the ...

Culture and Society

Culture is a significant element in defining society. Culture refers to the shared or a form of refinement to which a group of people draws their behaviors and beliefs bringing people together with a common characteristic, and belief makes up a society. Over time the globe has been known to have multiple cultures and societies with different populations embracing different attitudes, values and beliefs in their daily lifestyles. An economy is the aftermath of the larger societal groups with cultural variables being the defining spark for the economic characteristics. The economy is embedded in social relations with Culture being ...

Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this study is to find the connection between depression and suicide among youth, identify the percentage of young people that are affected by the depressive disorder and the percentage of those suffering from depression that have suicidal intentions. It is important to study this issue because mental illness and following suicide attempts is a wide-spread complicated problem all around the world nowadays.

Research Question/Hypothesis

Research questions of this study are as follows: What is the percentage of young people that suffer from depressive disorder? What is the percentage of depressed youth that have thoughts of suicide? Can depression ...

Abstract

Notably, interracial couples and their families have faced various challenges including rejection and being stereotyped. These challenges have resulted in increased trauma and developmental delays among interracial people. The most common misperception about interracial couples is that one partner is black while the other one is white. The rate at which interracial marriages are growing in the US has increased steadily. Considering that the United States legalized interracial marriages, a high growth rate in interracial marriage is a significant move. The demand for interracial counseling is expected to rise as the number of multicultural couples increase. Education of counselors ...

Family Interview

Culture offers a very interesting topic to study and internalize within one self. The availability of an array of countless cultures within our society, offers anyone interested with learning the other cultures a valuable resource for reference as well as for making comparisons and contracting of two or more cultures without any biasness pegged on any of the cultures(Fitzgerald, 2004). I choose to interview my grandmother to get to understand the cultural beliefs and family values since she understood most of the cultural aspects of our family, being the senior most and elderly person within the family circles. ...

A The nursing profession is characterized by dynamism, precision and disciplined due to the delicate nature of care- giving that it primarily involves. Different organizations have different goal and different strategy to guide their healthcare staff to deliver the better quality of service to the patients. The organizations aim to instill the organizational goals into their staff in different phases of their life i.e., during their education, practice and evidence- based research. The set of goals and strategies helps them function effectively in the organization. The nursing boards play a major role in the regulation of the nursing workforce ...

Within each society, people build relationships that foster growth and development as people interact with each other. The relationships vary according to the work and social standards of the specific society. In other words, most people in a particular society will work together to develop a common idea that will help to bind people together as a community. Within these societies, there are those simple or common guiding principles that are practiced for extended periods and become an integral part of the culture and the traditions of the society. But, not all consensuses within the society will guarantee the ...

Cultural heritage involves a number of ways through which one should lead a life through community development as this is passed from one generation to the other. Cultural heritage assists us to garner a sense of belonging as we get more insight on our origins. This is inclusive of customs, beliefs, practices, artistic expressions, values, and objects. We can relive and explore this while enjoying our cultural beliefs based on the places that we are based, and events are a great way through which culture can be efficiently expressed together with other individuals. The Pow Wow provides the perfect ...

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During the Anglo-American era, the Abbots and the Bishops ran the court systems. There were neither professional lawyers nor judges. The courts meeting was open to any individual the lawbreakers who had to be present during the ruling (Lynch, 2014). In the court proceeding, no recording was made. The judgment was made from the proceedings since there was no one preceding them. There was no direct mode of determining who had one the case between the plaintiff and the defendant. The complainant had to provide a more convincing proof and provide a body-witness for the credibility of their case. ...

Painting and art have been part of the Chinese culture for centuries, and the type of art the Chinese civilizations engaged in distinguish them from vast western arts. In this regards, major artists have attributed the Chinese art as having a unique essence, compared to the aesthetic art embraced by western cultures. Therefore, different authors have bid to explain the uniqueness of the Chinese painting and art, but in doing so, they have also had different methodologies and approaches of attaining a similar goal. For instance, Wen and Kathlyn, both wrote about Chinese art and painting, but their methodologies ...

Gender inequality has over the years been a great barrier towards the development of the society. The female gender, women, and girls, have always fought for the equality of their gender with no success. However, gender equality has contributed to a great percentage of the many disadvantages that most women and girls experience. Gender inequality issue, therefore, refers to an unfair treatment of individuals basing their arguments solely on their gender orientation. Gender inequality is an issue that stems out from either distinction which can either be empirically grounded or at times socially constructed. The purpose of this paper ...

A Statement of the Challenges faced by Peterbilt Motors Company

The Denton, Texas headquartered motors manufacturing company, Peterbilt is faced with lots of challenges in the process of their operations, especially in their international supply chain management. At the very top of the challenges that the company faces while undertaking its international trade is the problem of language barrier and cultural differences among the different countries in which it operates across the globe. Secondly, the corporation faces a problem of the time difference between the countries they operate in and their central operations base in Texas. This time difference has created great levels of inconveniences in terms of realization ...

Introduction

Correctional reforms are an important part of the criminal justice system. The reforms can reduce recidivism or have the opposite effect depending on its implementation based on cultural beliefs. Every region of the world has its unique philosophies. Despite changes in political paradigms, the cultural values find their purpose even in the new laws. Eventually, all penal systems aim to achieve an intolerance for criminal behavior from their respective civilian population. The success of any reformist drive must have the potential to derive a law that will work for the entire community. Although this criterion might seem difficult, it ...

Introduction

The religion and politics are two mutually exclusive aspects of an individual’s life are not supposed to pragmatically overlap because they control different institutions which are structurally independent of each other. However, the religious groups are generally associated with the politically secular organizations and this bivalence in their association causes the complications of religion interfering with the political regimes. It is also true that most of the ethical considerations are driven by religious faith which cannot demarcate itself from the political realms of diplomacy and opportunism. This research paper aims at exploring various historical incidents and political scenarios ...

Culture plays a big role in health, diseases, and healing as well as medical anthropology. Some diseases result from the cultures we adopt, our own cultures as well as our life choices. These cultures and choices may cause the rise of a disease, the healing of a disease or the maintenance of good health. One disease that arises from our life choices is hypertension which involves having a high blood pressure. This paper will aim to compare the different cultures, the choices they make in regard to health care as well as the diseases that arise from lifestyle or ...

The study of human beings and their ways of living has been an ongoing activity for many scholars for as long as the human race has been in existence. Different populations of human beings exhibit different social, economic and political ideals and the degree of variations depends on the regional distance one population is from another. Variations are notable in human elements such as culture orientations and cultural beliefs, the social activities embraced by these population groups, the major economic activities and occupations of members of these populations and the political ideologies subscribed upon by these population groups. One ...

Introduction

Domestic violence has adverse impacts on the development of a child. In fact, the emotional turmoil created by growing up in such an environment heightens the chances of the infant engaging in rebellious activities such as drug abuse and other denial behaviors in their youth. With this in mind, it is worth appreciating the fact that Susie’s exposure to childhood molestation at an early age contributed to her drug problems and overall response to his abusive marriage. Since she witnessed her mother withstand the abuse she received from his father, she felt obliged to keep up with his ...

Problem Statement

Understanding the impact of culture on student learning is very critical to the provision of good quality education to learners. The global population is made of people with different cultures. In learning institutions, it is common to find a class made up of students and instructors from different communities with different cultural perspectives. Culture defines people’s way of life and comprises beliefs, knowledge, symbols, values, and behaviors. In a learning environment, there is a student’s culture, instructor’s culture, and the culture of people in the surrounding environment. Culture in such a case can be homogenous (where ...

Introduction

Mental illnesses across cultures is an issue that has had many debates and research over the years. The reason for this is stemmed from the fact that people from various cultural background react differently from others. The conflicting reactions have led to the development of this research. A researcher wants to find the connection between the arguments in order to find the right answers. Culture cannot be stated to belong to one person. This fact is because it involves sharing of values, traditions and beliefs. According to WHO, there are millions of people across the world who have a ...

America has a great diversity in terms of culture; this is due to different ethnic and racial communities living in the United States. The same also applies to Washington Dc, a city that is made up of diverse racial communities. For every research or an assessment, the demographics of the target population or certain geographical area play a very vital role in determining the data collection and assessment methods. For this cultural mental health assessment, we shall therefore first analyze the demographics of Washington DC, northwest area. According to the U.S Census which was carried out in the year ...

In the Middle East lies a territory where two civilizations collide. Some refer to the region as Israel, while others call the same land Palestine. The two entities, one a declared nation, the other a territory seeking statehood, are separated by a giant wall in many areas, and, if you consider the settlements in the West Bank, a road in other areas. Politically, the two are miles apart. Most people might assume that they are culturally separated by vast distances also, but, is this actually the case. This paper compares and contrasts Israel and the Palestinian Territories based on ...

According to the short video by Howard Ross, most healthcare professionals are experiencing patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. It is important that the professionals understand the needs of the patients and how the cultural diversity affects their treatment patterns. The video suggests that the more one knows about someone’s healthcare practices and beliefs, the more the healthcare treatment plan can be designed for the best possible outcomes. Every part of the world has different cultural beliefs and practices. Therefore, if a patient from India, for instance comes to be treated in the United States, the healthcare professionals are ...

Introduction

The bearing of the Saudi Arabian-Iranian disputes dates back to the 1970’s when religious extremism took center stage, and as such embroiled the relationship between the otherwise two powerful states constructed on rich religious backgrounds (Fürtig, 2002). The greater intolerance and religious extremism continue to jeopardize the prospects of having stronger international ties between the two states that had once shared cordial international relations, and who were once bound by common religious doctrines. The Iranian revolution of the 1979 is all to blame for the emergence of this war, whose effects had far reaching consequence to the ...

Practicum Placement Agency's Name:

Preceptor’s Name: Preceptor’s Telephone: Preceptor’s E-mail Address: Nursing Practicum Experience It is important for a nursing student to acquire practical skills from a real practice experience in combination with his or her class theoretical study in the course of undergoing his or her study and training in a nursing course. The clinical practice is critical in developing the student further in their nursing career and enhances their competence and confidence in their preparedness for the roles ahead of them . The feeling of self-confidence and readiness in discharging one’s duties is vital in ensuring best possible ...

Intersectionality Theory

Introduction Throughout the human history, people are renowned to classify themselves based on their difference in cultural values, religion, race and ethnic diversity. The American society is no difference from the above case, an aspect that has led to the division of people into two important social classes, which include the minorities and majorities. This attribute is often triggered by racial difference. Race, as will be used in the above study, indicates different groups of people who share a common range of traits that are biologically transmitted. Some of the important races in the American society include the Caucasians, ...

Women have long been neglected or rather obstructed from participating in the major areas of life, where men have dominated (Nochlin, 1988). However, recent studies have shown a rise of women artists, philosophers and even leaders. Compared to the situations in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the number of women taking part in substantial activities has increased rapidly. Apparently, changes in way women were treated in the past and the access if women to vital resources have been attributed to the growth in feminist ventures (Nochlin, 1988). Increased feminist experiments and endeavors in all forms of life are the ...

Dehumanization is a concept by which two or more parties view each other as less of human beings and thereby do not deserve to be treated with moral consideration. The opponents tend to view each other as though the other party to not possess human rights. A good example is the Rwandan genocide. Dehumanization is brought about by unbearable differences that lead to major conflicts that make it difficult for the opponents to recognize that they all belong to the same species. The parties experience intense hatred and alienation and this widens the psychological distance between them. Eventually, this ...

A mini thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Magister Curationis in Psychiatry, University of the Western Cape.

ABSTRACT Within South Africa there is a growing need for qualified Professional Nurses, as mental health nursing has consistently emerged as an unpopular career choice within the comprehensive nursing program (R425). Nurses that have completed the R425 program report fear, mistrust, and dislike of the mentally ill as reasons for not pursuing a career in mental health nursing. As such, the nursing profession struggles to attract graduates into this discipline. Professional nurses with additional training in mental ...