Transculturation refers to the merging and converging of cultures as people transition from one culture to another. A transcultural society is one where different cultures, religions and languages coexist with understanding. Characteristics include cultural diversity, freedom and a multicultural nature. Transculturalism involves cultural fluidity and dynamic changes as groups share their experiences. It is reflexive and points out power relationships through language and history. New identities are continuously created through social and spatial interactions, known as transcultural moments. Factors like migration, transportation, transmitted culture and adapting to new environments influence transcultural societies. The Transcultural Nursing Society was established in 1975 to improve health worldwide through culturally competent care. Its

3. “TRANSCULTURATION ” – Coined by ‘FERNANDO ORTIZ ’
in 1947.
According to him – “ Phenomenon of merging and
converging culture”.
“TRANSCULTURE” – Transition from one culture to
another . It includes
merging of different cultures to form a new culture.
TRANSCULTURAL SOCIETY
DEFINITION – “ It refers to a group of people , living as a
community, where different culture , religion and language
work together with much understanding. It is a society

4. CHARACTERSTICS OF TRANSCULTURAL
SOCIETY : -
Diversified culture
Cultural freedom
Different concept
Multicultural society
Interculture
Cross – culture society

5. ACCORDINGTOJEFFLEWIS: -
Transculturalismis characterisedby
Cultural fluidity andthedynamicsof culturalchanges.
Byconflict,necessity,revolution ortheslowprogress ofinteraction,
different groups sharetheirstories ,symbols ,values, meanings
andexperiences.
CHARACTERISTIC:-
Transculturalismis self-reflexive, very broadandopeninnature.
It points outrelationship ofpower throughthe mediumof
languageandhistory.

6. Throughsocio-spatialinteraction,newidentitiesarecontinuouslycreatedwhich
Comprisestransculturalmoments.
Twotypesofflowswhichmaketransculturalmoments:
Bodiesintravelling,migratingandcommunityspaces.
Affectiveflowsgeneratingintenseemotions.

7. FACTORSINFLEUNCESTHETRANSCULTURALSOCIETY
Migration.
Transportationandcommunication.
Process oftransmitted culture.
Presence ofthe recipientstothe
newculture.
Requirement ofthe novel elements
tofightagainstthe Crisissituation.

8. TRANSCULTURALNURSINGSOCIETY

9. Established–1975.
Toenhancethequalityofculturallycongruent,competent
Andequitablecare.
Resultsinimprovedhealthandwell-beingforpeopleworldwide.
Focusesonthecomparativestudyandanalysisofculturesand
Subculture.
Itexaminesthesegroupswithrespecttotheir–
Caringbehavior.
Nursingcare.
Health-illnessvaluesandbeliefs.
Patternsofbehavior.

10. GOALSOFTRANSCULTURALNURSINGSOCIETY: -
Toadvanceculturalcompetencefornursesworldwide.
Toadvancethescholarship(substantiveknowledge)ofthediscipline.
Todevelopstrategiesforadvocatingsocialchangesforculturally
competentcare.
Topromoteasoundfinancialnon- profitcorporation.

11. BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. BOOK REFERENCE :-
M kumar , M Ram Lakhan , R Suresh . Applied Sociology. III Edition.
Thakur Publication Pvt.Ltd. PP – 108.
PP , J Satish Kumar , J Varun . Textbook of Applied Sociology and
Psychology for B.Sc Nursing Students . I Edition . CBS
Publishers & Distributors Pvt.Ltd . PP- 70,71,72.
2. INTERNET REFERENCE : -
RETRIEVED FROM –
[https://tcns.org/].
[https://ijellh.com/OJS/index.php/OJS/aritcle/view/10223#:~:text=
Transcultural%20is%20a%20group,the%20peoples%20of%20the%20
world].

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