A student nurse is caring for a patient of Mexican descent.In an attempt to become culturally aware,the student should consciously think about which of the following?

A) What people of Mexican descent believe
B) The relationship between culture and ethnicity
C) The fact that the patient belongs to an isolated social group
D) Where the person is in the intersections of socially constructed categories

We must understand a person's location in the intersections of socially constructed categories of privilege and oppression (e.g.,race,class,gender,age,sexual orientation).This is necessary in order to,"fully understand a person's actions,choices and outcomes." Culture has historically been associated with norms,values,and traditions passed down through generations.Culture has also been perceived as synonymous with ethnicity,race,nationality,and language.These outdated ideas about culture lead to statements such as,"Mexicans believe this" or "Chinese patients are like this." In reality,culture is much more dynamic and includes race,ethnicity,gender,sexual orientation,class,immigration status,and other axes of identification.All of us are members of multiple social groups at the same time.These intersecting identities impact our experience of the world around us.