During a seminar on cultural aspects of nursing, the nurse recognizes that the definition stating "the specific and distinct knowledge, beliefs, customs, and skills acquired by members of a society" reflects which term?

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The culture that develops in any given society is unique, encompassing all of the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and skills acquired by members of the society. The other terms do not fit the given definition. Norms refers to the typical or usual. Ethnicity refers to a social group that may possess shared traits, such as common geographic origin, migratory status, religion, language, values, traditions, or symbols and food preferences. Assimilation refers to taking on the characteristics of the dominant culture.

During a Seminar on Cultural Aspects of Nursing, the Nurse