Tag Archives: Cultural beliefs

Cultural Self-Awareness, Part 2

Posted on November 7, 2013 by abennink

In the last post, I discussed cultural awareness on behalf of the medical professional as a necessary step to better understanding the Latino culture and the impact it can have on in-clinic communication and health beliefs. I also proposed that … Continue reading →

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Respeto in the Healthcare Setting

Posted on September 4, 2013 by abennink

In the last post, I presented general information on the cultural value of respeto. This week, I will present a closer look at how respeto can impact advice given during pediatric appointments and medical interview with adults in regards to … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to a Cultural Value, Respeto (Respect)

Posted on August 28, 2013 by abennink

This week I am going to continue the discussion of Latino culture by presenting the cultural value of respeto. Before beginning, I would like to remind you that not all Latinos hold the cultural value of respeto and that the … Continue reading →

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Teaching Culture: Marianismo (Part 2)

Posted on August 14, 2013 by abennink

Given the description of marianismo in the last post, I am sure you can imagine some of the health repercussions that come from upholding this belief. Evelyn Stevens (1973) states regarding marianismo that “no self-denial is too great for the … Continue reading →

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Teaching Culture: Marianismo (Part 1)

Posted on August 7, 2013 by abennink

Marianismo is a part of Latin American culture that is often ignored due to the major focus placed on machismo. However, only teaching on machismo is akin to just telling half of a story, leaving out important pieces that help … Continue reading →

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Teaching Culture: Machismo (part 2)

Posted on July 24, 2013 by abennink

Setting aside the stereotypes, what is machismo? As I mentioned before, machismo has slightly different characteristics depending on the country where it is found. For that reason, since people of Mexican origin represent the largest portion of the Latino population … Continue reading →

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Teaching Culture: Machismo (part 1)

Posted on July 17, 2013 by abennink

As I have mentioned before, addressing cultural beliefs is imperative in Spanish for healthcare professionals courses. To quote the motivational speaker Tony Robins: “Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to … Continue reading →

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