Chapter 7: Transcultural Perspectives in the Nursing Care of Adults Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved 1 Cultural Influences on Adulthood #1 Developmental tasks are transitions that occur in a normal successful adulthood. A health/illness situational crisis refers to changes or turmoil as individuals struggle to cope with a sudden life-threatening illness. Transitions: health or illness events that require an individual to make modifications in his/her lifestyle Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved 2 Cultural Influences on Adulthood #2 Physiologic development Hormonal changes Menopause, loss of sexual potency Psychosocial development Stages of life Divorce, remarriage, career changes Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved Cultural Influences on Adulthood #3 Each culture has specific chronologic standards for appropriate adult behavior. Social age: Culture defines what is considered an appropriate behavior in each stage of the life cycle. Young adult (teens, 20s, 30s): independence, role changes Middle adult (40s, 50s): career, family matters Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved 4 Question #1 Is the following statement true or false? Midlife adulthood is often a time of stress, dissatisfaction, and unrest. Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved 5 Answer to Question #1 False Rationale: Adulthood is not always a tumultuous, crisis-oriented state; many middle aged persons welcome the space, time, and independence that middle age often brings. Midlife can be a time of challenge, enjoyment, and satisfaction for many persons. Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved 6 Cultural Influences on Adulthood #4 Developmental tasks; responses to life situations encountered by all persons experiencing: Physiologic Psychological Spiritual Sociologic changes Erikson’s generativity versus stagnation Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved Cultural Influences on Adulthood #5 Adult life transitions influenced by culture: Career success Social and civic responsibility Marriage and raising children Changing roles and relationships Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved Question #2 Which of the following would not be considered a social and/or civic responsibility? Serving on the board of a women’s shelter Donating blood Attending religious ceremonies Volunteering at a food bank Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved Answer to Question #2 C. Attending religious ceremonies Rationale: Social and civic duties include participation in those activities in adulthood that contribute to the “good of society.” Some cultures emphasize activities and contributions within the cultural group. For example, in some groups, religious obligations are given priority over civic responsibilities. Cop.