Anglo-European American Culture: Implications for Assessment and Treatment Flashcards
According to www.census.gov January 2016:
By 2030, one in five Americans is projected to be 65 and over
By 2060, nearly one in five of U.S. total population is projected to be foreign born
Median age for non-Hispanic Whites-42 yrs.
Median age for Hispanics—less than 28 yrs.
Whites are the oldest and Hispanics are the youngest in the U.S.
According to www.census.gov January 2016:
By 2030, one in five Americans is projected to be 65 and over
By 2060, nearly one in five of U.S. total population is projected to be foreign born
Median age for non-Hispanic Whites-42 yrs.
Median age for Hispanics—less than 28 yrs.
Whites are the oldest and Hispanics are the youngest in the U.S.
In terms of poverty:
12% of Asian children were poor
39% of Black children were poor
Asians are the best off money wise and African Americans are the poorest
In terms of poverty:
12% of Asian children were poor
39% of Black children were poor
Asians are the best off money wise and African Americans are the poorest
White Privilege (Teaching Tolerance, 2017)
Skin color does not work against Whites in terms of how people perceive their financial responsibility, style of dress, or job performance
People do not assume professional success because of race (or affirmative action programs)
Store security personnel or law enforcement officers do not harass Whites, pull them over or follow them because of race
White Privilege (Teaching Tolerance, 2017)
Skin color does not work against Whites in terms of how people perceive their financial responsibility, style of dress, or job performance
People do not assume professional success because of race (or affirmative action programs)
Store security personnel or law enforcement officers do not harass Whites, pull them over or follow them because of race
II. CULTURAL BELIEFS
Independence!!
Youth and beauty
Speed, efficiency—faster is always better; slow is bad
Competition is good
II. CULTURAL BELIEFS
Independence!!
Youth and beauty
Speed, efficiency—faster is always better; slow is bad
Competition is good
McMahan (www.rususa.com)
Individualism: a person places her own desires above those of the broader community
Work: you are what you do
In most cultures, people define themselves in relation to family heritage
McMahan (www.rususa.com)
Individualism: a person places her own desires above those of the broader community
Work: you are what you do
In most cultures, people define themselves in relation to family heritage
McMahan (contd)
The average American worker spends 2+ more weeks a year in the job than s/he did 20 years ago
Limits free time, time with family and friends
“time saving devices” usually mean people end up doing more work
McMahan (contd)
The average American worker spends 2+ more weeks a year in the job than s/he did 20 years ago
Limits free time, time with family and friends
“time saving devices” usually mean people end up doing more work
Family Life:
Nuclear households—separate ages
Children and elderly cared for by outsiders—OK
Mother responsible for everything (not extended family, neighborhood)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
40% of all babies in the U.S. are born to unwed mothers
Family Life:
Nuclear households—separate ages
Children and elderly cared for by outsiders—OK
Mother responsible for everything (not extended family, neighborhood)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
40% of all babies in the U.S. are born to unwed mothers
Pew Research Center: Multigeneration Households
27% of Asian Americans
Seem to have more access to grandparents
25% of African Americans
24% of Hispanics
14% of non-Hispanic Whites
Most=Asians, Least=Whites
Pew Research Center: Multigeneration Households
27% of Asian Americans
Seem to have more access to grandparents
25% of African Americans
24% of Hispanics
14% of non-Hispanic Whites
Most=Asians, Least=Whites
III. COMMUNICATION STYLES
Don’t ask personal questions
Informality in interactions
Honesty, assertiveness
“cut to the chase”
III. COMMUNICATION STYLES
Don’t ask personal questions
Informality in interactions
Honesty, assertiveness
“cut to the chase”
IV. HEALTH CARE AND DISABILITIES
Chronic disabilities account for a larger portion of health issues in the U.S. than in its economic peers around the world.
Many of these chronic disabilities are caused by bad food choices, obesity, smoking, physical inactivity, and alcohol abuse.
It is predicted that:
By 2040, there will be more than 80 million people in the U.S. who have dementia
IV. HEALTH CARE AND DISABILITIES
Chronic disabilities account for a larger portion of health issues in the U.S. than in its economic peers around the world.
Many of these chronic disabilities are caused by bad food choices, obesity, smoking, physical inactivity, and alcohol abuse.
It is predicted that:
By 2040, there will be more than 80 million people in the U.S. who have dementia
In the U.S., we…
Separate illnesses of body and mind
Rely on technology
May get frustrated with families who rely on nontraditional healing methods—we need to work with practitioners from that religion/culture
In the U.S., we…
Separate illnesses of body and mind
Rely on technology
May get frustrated with families who rely on nontraditional healing methods—we need to work with practitioners from that religion/culture
In the U.S., we…
In U.S., patients encouraged to learn as much as possible about their illness
Patient held responsible for dispensing some of treatment (e.g., injecting herself with insulin, changing her dressings)
Not true in other cultures–family takes care of those things
In the U.S., we…
In U.S., patients encouraged to learn as much as possible about their illness
Patient held responsible for dispensing some of treatment (e.g., injecting herself with insulin, changing her dressings)
Not true in other cultures–family takes care of those things
Table 3.1 AngloEuro Beliefs and Values: Contrasting Practices
Mainstream:
Materialism: more money and possessions equal success (“She who dies with the most toys wins.”)
Other:
Detachment from money and possessions; spirituality
Mainstream:
“Dress for success” ideal; wide range of accepted dress
Other:
Dress is a sign of prestige, wealth, position; often signifies religious beliefs
Table 3.1 AngloEuro Beliefs and Values: Contrasting Practices
Mainstream:
Materialism: more money and possessions equal success (“She who dies with the most toys wins.”)
Other:
Detachment from money and possessions; spirituality
Mainstream:
“Dress for success” ideal; wide range of accepted dress
Other:
Eating is a necessity; often done as quickly as possible; “fast food”
Table 3.1 AngloEuro Beliefs and Values: Contrasting Practices
Mainstream:
Eating is a necessity; often done as quickly as possible; “fast food”
Other:
Eating is a social experience; no rush to finish eating
Mainstream:
Focus on nuclear family; child-oriented; youth respected and valued; status diminishes with old age
Other:
Focus on extended family; loyalty and responsibility to family; age revered; children may have responsibility for well-being of entire family
Table 3.1 AngloEuro Beliefs and Values: Contrasting Practices
Mainstream:
Eating is a necessity; often done as quickly as possible; “fast food”
Other:
Eating is a social experience; no rush to finish eating
Mainstream:
Focus on nuclear family; child-oriented; youth respected and valued; status diminishes with old age
Other:
Focus on extended family; loyalty and responsibility to family; age revered; children may have responsibility for well-being of entire family
Table 3.1 AngloEuro Beliefs and Values: Contrasting Practices
Mainstream:
Individualism; privacy; “looking out for number one”
Other:
Group orientation
Mainstream:
Competition
Other:
Cooperation
Table 3.1 AngloEuro Beliefs and Values: Contrasting Practices
Mainstream:
Individualism; privacy; “looking out for number one”
Other:
Group orientation
Mainstream:
Competition
Other:
Cooperation
