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Cultural Consideration
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- 1African AmericansFamily oriented
- 2Asian AmericansEye contact is considered disrespectful
Critisim or disagreement not expressed verbally
Men of power and authority
Spiritual harmony (yin/yang)
Use alternative methods: herbs, acupuncture, massage - 3What are yin foodscold: eaten when one has a hot illness
- 4What are yang foodshot: eaten when one has a cold illness
- 5HispanicsTend to be verbally expressive but confidentiality is important
Dramatic body language used to express emotion
Direct confrontation is usually disrespectful and impolite
May view illness as punishment - 6Native AmericansEye contact is a sign of disrespect
elders are honored
Body language is important
Alternative medicine - 7Buddhism dietary preferenceAlcohol usually prohibited
many are lacto-ovo - 8Mormon dieatary preferencesAlcohol, coffee, and tea are usually prohibited
Meat limited
First Sunday of the month is optional for fasting - 9Eastern OrthodoxDuring Lent, all animal products, dairy are forbidden
- 10JudaismMeat allowed animals that are vegetable eaters, cloven-hoofed animals and animal that are ritually slaughtered
Fish with scales allowed
Combination of meat and milk is prohibited
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