Chinese Culture Case Study

"Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness." by Ola Joseph (Tichio, 2014). Chinese culture overview in today's society Chinese are grouped under one nationality to be classified as Asian or Chinese which are determined by the geographical region the person was born. Most Chinese are Han which makes up about 92%; the remaining 8% are a mixture of 56 different nationalities, religions, and ethnic groups (Purnell, 2013). Chinese American is the 2nd largest subgroup following Mexicans. The Chinese name for their country is Zhong guo, which means “middle kingdom” or “center of the earth” (Purnell, 2013). The reason for migration with n the Chinese culture are for a better opportunity for their

Chinese people communicate with each other in a low to moderate tone. The inception people have when someone does not speak their language such as English, which is the common language in America tend to use a high pitch tone to try to deliver a simple message. Communicating with the Chinese culture, especially health care workers should use simple words or have the specific items in front of them to explain or teach a client about something pertinent to their health or medication. If a Chinese person does not understand what you are saying and is asked if they understand the response will be yes. The best way to communicate with someone who does not speak the dominant language of the present country should get an interrupter. Also, it important to form a trusting relationship with others, especially as healthcare workers to find out information about the patient. Chinese people do not show their emotions as much as other cultures. For example, a Chinese client may be in excruciating pain, but will not tell not one they are in pain even, when asked if they are in pain versus asking an African American client will verbally or non-verbally express their pain level when asked or not asked. Touch should be kept to a minimum within the Chinese culture along with maintaining eye contact which is a sign of disrespect. Chinese culture along with all cultures is to formally

Smoking is common in Chinese men and teenagers. Women do not smoke or drink, it is considered something men do. The use of alcohol contributes to a high incidence of vehicle accidents and related trauma (Purnell, 2013). HIV, AIDS, and sexually transmitted diseases are lower among Chinese and other Asian Americans compared with other groups in the United States (Purnell, 2013). Chinese people often self-medicate when they think that they know what is wrong, or if they have been successfully treated by their traditional medicine or herbs in the past. Coining technique is used to scrape away disease by allowing the disease to escape as sandy-looking objects through the skin and resolve fever. Cupping is a method of applying acupressure by creating a vacuum next to the patient’s skin is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as the common cold, pneumonia, and bronchitis (Carteret, 2012). Acupuncture therapy is the insertion of tiny needles into specific points on the energy channels of the body to promote healing and stimulate the free flow of energy in the body and mind to help with anxiety and depression (Carteret,