大学英语跨文化交际Culturalinfluences.pptVIP

Culture’s Influence on the Health Family and Gender Roles in the Health Care Context Conversational Structures and Language D. The Health Care Context Chapter 8 Cultural Influences on Context Culture’s Influence in the health Magico-religious/personalistic Approach Naturalistic/holistic Approach Biomedical/western Approach Chapter 8 Cultural Influences on Context Magico-religious/personalistic Approach In the personalistic approach, health and illness are closely linked to supernatural forces. Mystical powers, typically outside of human control, cause health and illness. A person’s health is therefore at the mercy of these powerful forces for good or evil. Chapter 8 Cultural Influence on Contexts Magico-religious/personalistic Approach Sometimes illness occur because of improper actions; the restoration of health is thus a reward for proper conduct. Within this approach, health and illness are usually seen as related to the whole community, rather than to a specific individual. The actions of one person can dramatically affect others. Chapter 8 Cultural Influence on Contexts Magico-religious/personalistic Approach Treatment for illness within this framework are directed toward soothing or removing problematic supernatural forces rather than changing something organic within the individual. Healers, who are best equipped to deal with both the spiritual and the physical worlds, perform such treatments. Chapter 8 Cultural Influence on Contexts Magico-religious/personalistic Approach Some African cultures believe that demons and evil spirits cause illness. Many Asian cultures also believe in the supernatural as an important source of illness. Within the U.S.A., Latino cultures and African American cultures share such beliefs. Chapter 8 Cultural Influence on Contexts Holistic/naturalistic Approach Humans desire to maintain a sense of harmony with the forces of nature. Illness is explained in systemic terms and occurs when organs in the body (