Cultural Behaviors and Impacts on Human Health

Culture and Health
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Culture is the norm in a particular civilization; as a result of our geographical differences, we humans have a diverse range of cultures, each of which is unique to each group throughout the world. Our cultural distinctions are highly distinct since the resources available in each nation differ, causing the way people live to change as well. Even a single nation contains a wide range of cultures, making it even more distinct from the rest of the globe.
Cultures may also be a country's main identity, and they can make a country wealthy by drawing many tourists. Culture is defined as a group's or individuals' sense of self-identity, as well as its history and past. Because cultures are built over many generations in order to be acknowledged, they are a significant element of that people's lives and identities. Even if they are not recognized, they are still an important component of their lives and identities.
Religion is frequently associated with cultures; the religion of such cultures is significant for them since they have a strong faith in whoever they worship, and their beliefs cannot simply be changed because they stand for it. In countries like the Philippines, where Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion, grandparents and granddaughters are passing on their beliefs, making it a part of their culture. As a result, religion plays a significant role in the culture of the country.
Culture has a big influence on our health. It influences people's perceptions of health, illness, and death, as well as their beliefs about disease origins, health promotion tactics, how illness and pain are experienced and expressed, where patients seek treatment, and the types of therapy they select. Health-care personnel' and patients' cultures have an influence on one another. Cultural bias can lead to a wide range of health preferences and beliefs. Cultural competency refers to the ability to recognize and negotiate such disparities. This viewpoint enables health-care workers to inquire about specific beliefs or sources of care, as well as to incorporate new knowledge into diagnostic and treatment plans CITATION Car \l 1033 (Caring for kid new to Canada, n.d.).
With all these insights into the civilizations of our globe, I've realized that because of our differences, we often misunderstand others and discriminate against them based on their appearance. Women in countries like India, where they cover their heads to hide their faces, are routinely discriminated against because of how they dress. Because it is unusual for people in other regions of the globe to wear so much headgear. Being unique is sometimes frowned upon by society, but it also indicates that you are distinct from others.
What seems to be accepted by society may change from person to person due to cultural and traditional backgrounds; what appears to be okay in one nation may not be acceptable in another because it is outlawed, or the society just believes it is not. Our society's decision on what is considered acceptable or not is frequently influenced by current trends and how the general population appears. Because they don't want to stand out, people prefer to b...