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3/6/14-Middle Eastern Culture Flashcards

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Middle Eastern: What is the approximate size of the Middle East?

A

the size of the U.S.

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Middle Eastern: What is the largest population group in the Middle East?

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Arabs

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Middle Eastern: What religion are the majority of the Middle Easterners?

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Muslim

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Middle Eastern: What percentage of Arabic speakers in the Middle east are Muslim?

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95%

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Middle Eastern: In the Kamalipur survey, what terms did Americans use to negatively stereotype Middle Easterners?

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  • oil
  • mean people
  • dark skin
  • terrorism
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Middle Eastern: What was the median household income for all of the U.S. in comparison to Arab households?

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U.S=$51,914

Arab=$56,433

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Middle Eastern: In 2006-2010 (in the U.S.) what percentage of households had married couples, what percentage of Arab households had married couples?

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U.S.=49.6%

Arab=55.7%

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Middle Eastern: What is the world’s sixth most common language?

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Arabic

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Middle Eastern: What are some other common languages in the middle east?

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Kurdish, Farsi, Turkish, Urdu

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Middle Eastern: What language has many spoken dialects

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Arabic

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Middle Eastern: What is the language of the Koran?

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Classical Arabic

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Middle Eastern: What is the Koran considered to be?

A

the ultimate book of style and grammar for Arabs

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Middle Eastern: What language do Muslims use in their daily prayers?

A

Arabic

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Middle Eastern: How many letters are in the Arabic alphabet?

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29

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Middle Eastern: How are Arabic and Farsi written?

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From right to left

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Middle Eastern: In many Arabic countries what is linked to a large number of childhood disorders?

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family intermarriage

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Middle Eastern: How does an Arabic family feel when their child is disabled?

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Mother feels shame and guilt

father views as defeat

blemish on family’s pride

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Middle Eastern: What are some reactions some Arabic families have when they have a disabled child?

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abandonment
overprotection
denial
isolation

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Middle Eastern: Who may not be seen by male doctors in Arabic countries?

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Women

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Middle Eastern: In some countries such as Afghanistan, how may disabled child be considered?

A

helpless

because of this some may not go to school or obtain jobs (even men)

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Middle Eastern: In Arabic countries, what may families do in terms caring for their disabled family member?

A

they stay home and take care of their disabled family member, and rarely let them make decisions

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Middle Eastern: T/F

In many Arabic countries the disabled have equal rights as everybody else

A

FALSE!!!!

disabled have limited rights!!!!

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Middle Eastern: What did Sharifzadeh 2011 find in terms of children who were disabled in the Middle East?

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  • Major social isolation if children are severely disabled
  • Children don’t get taken out publicly or mentioned in conversations
  • Child only sees mother, and maybe 1-2 other female relatives
24
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Middle Eastern: For contrasting values and beliefs, In the Middle East children are brought up to live interdependly, how are Mainstream U.S. children raise to be?

A

independent

25
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Middle Eastern: In Mainstream U.S. we are defined by our individual achievement, how do Middle Easterners Identify themselves?

A

Identity defined by family achievement

26
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Middle Eastern: In Mainstream U.S. mothers are willing for children to be hugged, picked up, how do Middle Easterners identify themselves?

A

Mothers more reluctant to be affectionate

27
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Middle Eastern: In Mainstream U.S. is more flexible about time line for sleeping, eating, toilet training, how do Middle Easterners identify themselves?

A

More regulated time schedule

28
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Middle Eastern: In the Middle East, there is less freedom for independent exploration, how does mainstream identify themselves?

A

More freedom for exploration

29
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Middle Eastern: In Mainstream U.S. children make more independent decisions; choices, how do Middle Easterners identify themselves?

A

Children not permitted to make independent decisions

30
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Middle Eastern: In Mainstream U.S. respect: youth, physical fitness, intelligence, how do Middle Easterners identify themselves?

A

Respect old age, wisdom, spiritual maturity

31
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Middle Eastern: t/f

Family is primary focus of loyalty?

A

True

32
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Middle Eastern: t/f

Arranged marriages are not common

A

False

33
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Middle Eastern: t/f

There may be intermarriage in some areas

A

True

34
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Middle Eastern: t/f

there is polygamy in some countries like Iran

A

True

35
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Middle Eastern: t/f

Matriarchal; mother is head of household

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False- Patriarchal; father is head of the household

36
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Middle Eastern: t/f

Women submit to and serve husbands

A

True

37
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Middle Eastern: t/f

Male children preferred over female children**

A

True

38
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Middle Eastern: t/f

Girls are encouraged to think of themselves as superior to boys

A

False. Boys are encouraged to think of themselves as superior to girls

39
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Middle Eastern: t/f

Girls may stop education after elementary; boys are expected to excel

A

True

40
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Middle Eastern: What did Sharifzadeh 2011 say about fathers and children?

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Fathers have very little responsibility for infants and young children

41
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Middle Eastern: What are the conservative countries:

ON EXAM

A

Iran
Syria
Saudi Arabia

42
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Middle Eastern: What are the liberal countries?

ON EXAM

A

Turkey
Lebanon
Pakistan

43
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Middle Eastern: What is Sheriat?

A

Legal system based on Koran

44
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Middle Eastern: t/f

Hospitality is a very high priority

A

True

45
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Middle Eastern:

Is it ok to shake with the left hand?

A

No, it is considered unclean

46
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Middle Eastern:

In some areas women must…?

A

be covered from head to toe in public

They also cannot leave home or speak with strangers without their husband’s permission

47
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Middle Eastern:

What are some communication styles of Middle Easterners?

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Men and women may not make eye contact even socialize together in public

Speaking loudly is acceptable

Arabs try to speak eloquently and creatively

a communication disorder has very negative consequences

Poets held in very high esteem in Arab societies

People stand close during conversations

It’s acceptable to tune out during conversations

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Middle Eastern:

What are some facts about education and literacy for Middle Easterners?

A

Many U.S. Arabs are highly educated

More than 40% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher compared with 24% of the general population

Literacy rates vary widely among Arab nations

49
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Middle Eastern:

Who would literacy not be as high of a priority for?

A

Women and girls

50
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Middle Eastern:

Are co-ed schools common?

A

No, co-ed schools are very uncommon in many middle eastern countries

51
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Middle Eastern: t/f

Middle Eastern parents are comfortable with the freedom that girls are allows in the U.S.?

A

False

52
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Middle Eastern:

What are the implications for SLPs?

A

There are approximately 100 Arab SLPs worldwide

Families may be uncomfortable receiving outside assistance

In therapy, it’s appropriate and positive to use stories or conversations that report the sayings or actions of Mohammed

Show respect; dress formally, sit w/ good posture**

Children may develop self-help skills later

Female professionals should not shake hands w/ male family members

Arabs have great respect for education; try to let them know your credentials

Arabs may be late for or not keep appointments

Speak to father first**

Case history–fathers might not tolerate being questioned by a female interviewer

Male family member may make tx decisions, but mother will be responsible for carrying them out

Shame, denial about children’s disabilities are common

Follow up with families–they may outwardly agree to carry out recommendations, but not do it–they believe disagreeing is rude**

Remember that the term “Middle East” may be viewed as ethnocentric. Try to refer to families according to their countries of origin.

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Middle Eastern:

What did a former student share with Dr. R regarding her gymnastic student who had autism?

A

She taught gymnastics locally; a Middle Eastern mom would drop off her autistic children for lessons

The mom was so embarrassed to be associated with the son that she waited in the car

54
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Middle Eastern:

What did former student Amber A. (senior) say?

A

Her father, a doctor, said “Why do you need to get educated? You’re a woman! You are just going to get married and have babies.”

55
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Middle Eastern:

What did former student Nunira Wadiwala from Pakistan say?

A

Raised very strictly; here in U.S., brother had to accompany her everywhere

Never allowed on sleepovers at friends’ houses, esp. if friend had a brother

Older brother made decisions “because I said so”
Acceptable for parents to slap, spank their children

Dress modestly

Address father first in meetings

56
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Middle Eastern:

What did Afeefa Mikbel from student- Palestinian Muslim/Arab American say?

A

Wears a hijab — has been called a terrorist

“Go back to where you came from”

Kids followed her home from school
She was terrified to go to lunch in the multipurpose room — mom had to come and pick her up

She and her family have a VERY hard time in airports; 18-yr old brother harassed and detained for hours; they undergo extra screenings

Remember: parents are very protective of their daughters — more than their sons

For delicate issues, involve Imam, someone else from mosque

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