SCH1101D: Cultural Studies- Essay Writing Assignment

Internal Code: MAS1575

Essay Writing Assignment:

Task: In this assessment, students are asked to research the Indian culture. Write an essay of 1000 words on caring for a patient from this particular culture. Students are advised to use the lecture notes as a guide. Please be mindful that the lecture notes cannot be used as a reference. It is most important for students to highlight what a health professional must take into account when providing care for the patient in hospital. Consider the following: 1. how this cultural group understands life processes; 2. how this cultural group defines health and illness; 3. what this cultural group does to maintain wellness; 4. what this cultural group believes to be the causes of illness; 5. how do traditional healers cure and care for members of this cultural group; and 6 how the cultural background of the nurse influences the way in which care is delivered. Students are asked write 500 words for each reflection on the following lecture topic: Reflection 1: Race Reflection 2: Ethnicity Reflection 3: Culture Reflection 4: Australia and Its People