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2/4 Anglo-European America Culture: Implications for assessment & TX Flashcards

1
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In what decade did racial and ethnic minorities account for approximately 80% of U.S. population growth?

A

In the 1990s

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2
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In the past 20 years, racial minorities have increased by more than what percent?

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90%

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3
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In 2000, what was the average age for white people?

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42 years old

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In 2000, what was the average age for Hispanics?

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28 years old

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T/F: The median age for Whites are the older than Hispanics?

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True

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T/F: Asians are the best off money wise and African Americans are the poorest?

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True

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According to McMahan, 2012: What is Individualism?

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A person places her own desires above those of the broader community.

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How do most other cultures define themselves?

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Through their relation to their family heritage

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How much more are we working per year according to McMahan 2012?

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2+ weeks

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According to mcmahan 2012, how are mainstream Americans defined?

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Through our work,

You are what you do

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What else did McMahan, 2012 say regarding the American who spends 2+ more weeks a year on the job than s/he did 20 years ago?

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  • Limits free time, time with family and friends.

- “time saving devices” usually mean people end up doing more work.

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12
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What is the American family life like?

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  • Nuclear household
  • Children and elderly cared for by outsiders—OK
  • Mother responsible for everything (not extended family, neighborhood)
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What are some things that are valued in mainstream culture?

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  • Independence
  • youth and beauty
  • we like speed; fast-pace
  • Competition is good
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What is the American communication style like?

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  • Don’t ask personal questions.
  • Informality in interactions
  • Honesty, assertiveness
  • “cut to the chase”
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T/F: Chronic disabilities account for a smaller portion of health issues in the U.S. than in its economic peers around the world?

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False

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16
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What are many of these chronic disabilities caused by?

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bad food choices

obesity

smoking

physical inactivity

and alcohol abuse.

However, there has been a substantial drop in deaths due to HIV/AIDS.

17
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T/F: In the U.S. we separate illnesses of body and mind? & Rely on technology?

A

True

18
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What must we do with families who rely on nontraditional healing methods?

A

NOT GET FRUSTRATED

we need to work with practitioners from that religion/culture.

19
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Where are patients encouraged to learn as much as possible about their illness?

A

In the U.S.

20
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In the US, who is held responsible for dispensing some of the treatment (i.e. injecting herself with insulin, changing her dressings)?

A

Patients

21
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How do anglo european “mainstream” view materialism & money compared to other cultures?

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White: They are more materialistic, more money and possessions=success (“she who dies w/ the most toys win”)

Other cultures:Detachment from money and possessions; spirituality

22
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How do anglo European “mainstream” view dress in comparison to other cultures?

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Whites: “dress for success” ideal;wide range of accepted dress

Other cultures: dress is a sign of prestige, wealth, position, often signifies religious beliefs

23
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How do Anglo European “mainstream” view eating/food?

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whites: eating is a necessity; often done as quickly as possible “fast food”

Other: Eating is a social experience; no rush to finish eating

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How do Anglo European “Mainstream” view family?

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Whites: focus on nuclear family; child oriented. youth respected and value; status diminishes with old age

Other: Focus on extended family; loyalty, and responsibility to family; age revered; children may have much responsibility for well-being of entire family

25
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How do Anglo European “Mainstream” view Individualism/privacy?

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Whites: individualistic, prefer their privacy, “looking out for number one”

Other: Group orientation

26
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How do Anglo European “Mainstream” view competition?

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Whites: Competition

Other: Cooperation

27
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How do Anglo European “Mainstream” view their circumstances?

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Whites: Personal control over circumstances/ self-help; internal locus of control. “God helps those who help themselves”

Other: Fate; will of God or other higher; external locus of control

28
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How do Anglo European “Mainstream” view Work/professional goals?

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White: Work/Goal/Action orientation, rewards based on individual achievement; work has intrinsic value

Other: “Being” orientation; enjoying life, emphasis on relationships; rewards based on relationships, seniority, work is a necessity of life

29
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How do Anglo European “Mainstream” view efficiency/time?

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White: efficiency, speed, punctuality; clock dominates (“the early bird gets the worm”)

Other: Relationships with other people dominate, time is secondary, quality of life is more important

30
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How do Anglo European “Mainstream” view change?

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White: Change highly valued (“That’s so 5 minutes ago”)

Other: Tradition; living in the past

31
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How are Anglo European “Mainstream” oriented in terms of tradition/goals?

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White: Future orientation

Other: Past orientation

32
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How do Anglo European “Mainstream” view conversation?

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White: Directness, honesty, openness, words carry bulk of meaning, conflict dealt with by confrontation

Other: “saving face”; indirectness; emphasis placed on context, or meaning surrounding words

33
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How do Anglo European “Mainstream” view formality?

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White: Informality

Other: Formality; use of titles important, especially for older and/or highly educated people

34
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How do Anglo European “Mainstream” view Human/social status?

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White: Human equality (“all men are created equal”); status and power ideally dependent on one’s personal qualities (not gender, age, family)

Other: Hierarchy, rank, status, importance of family; status based on variables such as gender, occupation, family, heritage

35
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In the past 20 years, whites have increased by what percent?

A

7.6%

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