3/4/14-Pacific Island Language and Culture Flashcards
In terms of Pacific Islanders, who has the largest population, 2nd, 3rd?
- Hawaiians
- Samoans
- Chamorros (Guam)
In the U.S., the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander group has grown between 1990-2000, what percentage of growth has occurred in terms of race alone?
9.3% growth
In the U.S., the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander group has grown between 1990-2000, what percentage of growth has occurred in terms of race alone or in combination?
139.5%
What % of U.S. population comprises the AAPI population?
4%
According to Mokuau, M., & Tauili’ili, P. (2011), currently how many Pacific Islanders live in the U.S?
846,000
Unfortunately, some pacific islanders experience _______ in the U.S.
Abject poverty
What is extremely important to Pacific Islanders in terms of cultural customs and courtesies?
- hospitality, generosity, and sharing are very important
- attitudes toward life are relaxed
How are things done in terms of Education for Pacific Islanders?
- Based on oral learning
- rote memorization; children are taught to conform, not be individualistic and creative
- things are done in groups, not individually
- resources like books are challenging to come by
What is it like in the Fijiian village of Natawadawadi?
- No electricity or running water
- children swim to school
- in junior high, they must go to boarding school in the capital, Nadi
What is education like in the Pacific Islands?
- Educational style in the islands is very relaxed
- Some Guam schools closed because of high school teacher absenteeism
What did Dr. R’s Former student Denise say about teachers in the Pacific Islands?
teachers came in if they felt like it, and asked “What would you like to do today?”
When Pacific Islanders come to the U.S, how is their experience in terms of school/work?
- School in the U.S. is a major adjustment
- high drop out rate of Islander students in the U.S.
- Earning higher degrees is of low priority
- Children should go to work ASAP
What do statistics show in terms of graduate or professional degrees of the U.S population compared to Pacific Islanders?
10.6% of the U.S. population compared to only 4.3% of Pacific Islanders have this type of degree
What is pacific island family life like?
- extended families are common
- child care is provided by multiple caretakers
- heavy emphasis on authority and respect
- emphasis on well-being of family, not of individual rights
In samoa, although families look poor, what is their life like?
- families look poor to outsiders, but no homelessness! Everyone is provided for
- there is no word for “person” –you’re part of the whole group
What did Mokuau, M., & Tauili’ili, P. (2011) say about Samoan’s priorities?
-Samoans often take extended family and church more seriously than $$, school, and career
What type of societies are some of the cultures of the Pacific Islanders (i.e.: Chamorros of Guam)?
Matriarchal
Is physical punishment common in Samoa
YES!
What may occur in terms of marriages in some islander cultures?
domestic violence
When parents discipline children in ways that conflict with U.S. laws, what may we do?
work with local community and local churches to intervene in culturally appropriate ways
Where do we report child abuse if we suspect it?
Child Action, Inc.
In terms of healthcare and disabilities, what may many Pacific Islanders experience?
- lots of OME (otitis media with effusion)
- child may be exposed to mercury from seafood–may experience lower IQs, cognitive, and linguistic problems
- in Samoa, intolerance for disabilities
- However, Chamorros of Guam view a disability as a gift from God
- Hawaii–disabilities have spiritual causes
- Sickness/disability–may call on faith healers or practitioners of folk medicine
- Guam–Suruhano or faith healers who are highly respected
- Hawaiians have traditionally relied on Kahuna Lapa’au or “medical experts” who use prayers, massage, and herbs
- when people rely on faith healers, SLPs may be viewed as unimportant
What does the ASHA Leader article say in terms of healthcare in the Pacific Islands?
- in Guam and the Virgin Islands, shortage of SLPs, especially in hospitals
- Many individuals are denied services because of 1)lack of practitioners, and 2) Stigma—Special needs
What are major risk factors for Pacific Islanders
hypertension
high cholesterol
