Holistic Health Assessment (NURS 3315) Module 3 Discussion Post

This discussion board post, completed for a NURS 3315 Holistic Health Assessment course, explores the student's cultural memberships and the unspoken rules within each culture. The student identifies ethnic, social, and recreational groups, detailing the influences and socialization processes for each. The post reflects on the importance of understanding diverse cultural perspectives in healthcare, referencing relevant academic sources. The assignment requires students to reflect on their own cultural backgrounds and how these backgrounds shape their interactions and perceptions, particularly in a healthcare context. The post also includes references to support the analysis of cultural influences. The student also provides a substantive remark about the influence of different cultures in their lives and how they interact with people from different backgrounds. Students are expected to share their insights and engage in a discussion about cultural influences in healthcare to enhance their understanding and sensitivity towards patient care.

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Week 3 discussion form
This completed form will be copied and pasted to the discussion board.
Name_____________
Cultures of which I am a member
Culture Unspoken rule in this culture
1. Ethnic
culture:
Greek
Americans
The unspoken rules are not to say hi to the elders and greet them by
saying good morning or calling them uncle and aunt even though they
are in relation with you or not.
2. Social
group:
Catholic
church
An unspoken rule in St. Leo Catholic church is not to waste food and to
attend all the functions within the church. Moreover, people need to
keep silence in the church while praying to god (Roopnarine &
Davidson, 2015).
3. Recreationa
l group:
Long drive
late at night
When friends meet after a long time, people go for a long drive late at
night and enjoys night meals with friends.
But people needs to be careful about their license and their safety.
People are required to drive safely.
4. (Optional—
other
group).
None.

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Who socialized you into each culture you listed?
1. My guardians and other relatives.
2. The father of the church.
3. My friends.
4. None.
What culture/s have you been a part of, and are not now?
1. Being a member of the Self Help Group
2. College social club
3. The Catholic Church
Substantive remark
Remark: From the above, we can remark that there are various types of culture which influence
us in many ways. It shows how we interact with the other, how we use our language, what is our
behavior towards the people, how we conflicts with the others (Cook, Karriker-Jaffe, Bond &
Lui, 2015). The culture plays a very important role in our lives. People adopt different culture as
per their beliefs and values. If a teacher of America do not discuss the opinions to the Japanese
students in their class, then it gives a negative remark on them. He need to advise them the way
they have to defend their actions.

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References
Cook, W. K., Karriker-Jaffe, K. J., Bond, J., & Lui, C. (2015). Asian American problem drinking
trajectories during the transition to adulthood: Ethnic drinking cultures and neighborhood
contexts. American journal of public health, 105(5), 1020-1027.
Roopnarine, J. L., & Davidson, K. L. (2015). Parent-child play across cultures: Advancing play
research. American Journal of Play, 7(2), 228-252.