Question

directions: using table 9 - 1 on page 270, match the following cultures with the belief listed. sa—south african a—asian e—european h—hispanic me—middle eastern na—native american 1. traditional healer is a medicine man. 2. diet, rest, and exercise can maintain health. 3. pain is accepted and endured silently. 4. use hot and cold remedies to restore balance. 5. health is a balance of energy forces: yin and yang. 6. harmony with nature. 7. may express pain loudly and vocally. 8. males dominate and make decisions on health care. 9. outside sources such as germs, contaminants, and pollutants cause disease. 10. may use an herbalist as a healer. 11. spiritual powers control the body’s harmony. 12. treat disease with charms, talismans, and amulets. 13. illness may be caused by the “evil eye”. 14. anointing ill people with oil is one method of treatment. 15. displaying pain in public brings disgrace; may refuse pain medications. 16. use of root doctors as healers. 17. treat illness with meditation. 18. good health is a reward from god.

Explanation:

1. In Native American culture, traditional healers are often Medicine - Men.
2. This is a common Western - influenced (European) view on health maintenance.
3. Asian cultures often emphasize stoicism and silent endurance of pain.
4. Using hot and cold remedies to restore balance is a concept in Asian traditional medicine.
5. The yin - yang concept of energy balance is from Asian cultures.
6. Harmony with nature is a key belief in Native American cultures.
7. Hispanic cultures may be more vocal in expressing pain.
8. In Middle - Eastern cultures, males often dominate and make healthcare decisions.
9. The view that outside sources like germs cause disease is a Western (European) scientific view.
10. Using an herbalist as a healer is common in South African cultures.
11. The belief that spiritual powers control the body's harmony is in Native American beliefs.
12. Treating disease with charms, etc. is part of Native American and some South African cultural practices, but more associated with Native American.
13. The "evil eye" concept is common in Middle - Eastern cultures.
14. Anointing with oil as a treatment method is in Middle - Eastern cultural practices.
15. Avoiding public display of pain and refusing pain medications is an Asian cultural trait.
16. Using root doctors as healers is in South African cultures.
17. Treating illness with meditation is more common in Asian cultures.
18. The belief that good health is a reward from God is common in Middle - Eastern cultures.

Answer:

1. NA
2. E
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. NA
7. H
8. ME
9. E
10. SA
11. NA
12. NA
13. ME
14. ME
15. A
16. SA
17. A
18. ME