You are preparing a teaching tool about the characteristics of culture.
Which characteristic would you describe as using symbols, gestures, and music?

Choice A rationale:

This statement is incorrect. SDOH include social and economic factors, not psychological factors.

Choice B rationale:

This statement is incorrect. Identifying SDOH helps to address disparities in health care, not increase them.

Choice C rationale:

This statement is correct. SDOH are conditions in the environments where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health and quality-of life-outcomes and risks.

Choice D rationale:

This statement is incorrect. SDOH are not determined by an individual’s ethnic background, but rather by a wide range of factors including socioeconomic status, education, physical environment, employment, and social support networks.

Choice A rationale:

Patting a child’s head can be seen as disrespectful in some cultures.

Choice B rationale:

Maintaining a respectful distance is generally accepted across cultures and shows respect for personal space.

Choice C rationale:

Direct eye contact can be seen as aggressive or disrespectful in some cultures.

Choice D rationale:

Shaking hands may not be acceptable in some cultures, especially between different genders.