A 20-year-old housekeeper, born and educated in Iraq, wears her traditional clothing and head covering. A 50-year-old patient tells the nurse, "They are in America and should dress like we do." What is this statement an example of?

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The statement is an example of cultural imposition, where the patient is imposing their cultural beliefs and values on the housekeeper and expecting them to conform to their way of dress.

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