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Health Education and Sensitivity to Cultural, Religious, and Ethnic Beliefs
Author(s) -
Galli Nicholas,
Greenberg Jerrold S.,
Tobin Frances
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1987.tb00533.x
Subject(s) - ethnic group , dilemma , religious education , judaism , health education , sociology , culturally sensitive , cultural competence , face (sociological concept) , social psychology , psychology , gender studies , pedagogy , public health , medicine , social science , anthropology , nursing , epistemology , history , philosophy , archaeology
Health education at times can conflict with the cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds of students. This article examines the dilemma by using the religious teachings of Judaism to illustrate conflicts that can arise. Other cultures, religions, and ethnic origins are discussed, and some dilemmas health educators face with these groups are described. Suggestions for health educators are offered to prevent health instruction from leading to conflict between home and school concerning cultural, religious, and ethnic values.