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24 ■ Chapter 2 Indeed, the phenomenon of ethnicity is “complex, ambivalent, paradoxi- cal, and elusive” (Senior, 1965, p. 21). Ethnicity is indicative of the following characteristics a group may share in some combination: 1. Geographic origin 2. Migratory status 3. Race 4. Language and dialect 5. Religious faith or faiths 6. Ties that transcend […]

Ethnicity The word ethnicity showed 23,600,000 results on February 23, 2012, on the Internet. A random exploration of selected sites did not provide information different from the classical information in the following discussion. Cultural background is a fundamental component of one’s ethnic back- ground. Before we proceed with this discussion, though, we need to define

the degree to which one’s lifestyle reflects his or her respective tribal culture. Heritage Consistency Heritage consistency is a concept developed by Estes and Zitzow (1980, p. 1) to describe “the degree to which one’s lifestyle reflects his or her respective tribal culture.” The theory has been expanded in an attempt to study the degree

. What are the places and icons of your generation and culture? High School in 1958. These are examples of the highlights of my socialization—the places and icons representative of my cultural heritage and history. What are the places and icons of your generation and culture? If you had to choose 4 images to blend

  Cultural Heritage and History Samoans, remember your culture. ■ Objectives 1. Explain the factors that contribute to heritage consistency—culture, ethnicity, religion, and socialization. 2. Explain acculturation themes. 3. Determine and discuss sociocultural events that may influence the life trajectory of a given person. 4. Explain the factors involved in the cultural phenomena affecting health.

References American Institutes for Research. (2005). A patient-centered guide to implementing language access services in healthcare organizations. Washington, DC: Office of Minority Health/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 88–352, §601, 78 Stat 252 (42 USC 2000d). Fadiman, A. (2001). The spirit catches you and you fall down.

Internet Sources American Institutes for Research. (2005). A Patient-Centered Guide to Imple- menting Language Access Services in Healthcare Organizations. Washington, DC: Office of Minority Health/U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser- vices. Retrieved from http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/, August 2011. Dirksen Congressional Center. (2011). Major Features of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 88–352, §601, 78

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