ethnicity and family therapy - chapter 1 - overview

Question 1

define ethnicity

Answer 1

a group’s peoplehood that is seen in their commonality of ancestry and history that is found in their shared values and customs

Question 2

what is the african version of i think therefore i am ( a very american mindset)

Answer 2

we are therefore i am.

Question 3

is ethnicity stagnant

Answer 3

no. it is always changing as we change.

Question 4

is everyone multicultural

Answer 4

yes. we can’t all be one thing.

Question 5

how do we arrive at a sense of our identity

Answer 5

looking at the relationship of our group to the one we have with the primary group.

Question 6

why is talking about stereotypes important

Answer 6

gives us a set of norms as well that we can use to drive our clinical work

Question 7

using the melting pot metaphor, how did we all beomce the “same”

Answer 7

it is thought by having equal rights that we all become the same

Question 8

what count is the most diverse in america

Answer 8

queens new york

Question 9

what 3 cultural demographics are 80% of newly entering the work force

Answer 9

women, minorities, or new immigrants

Question 10

what 2 thigns cause a person to move closer to the domininant culture of a society

Answer 10

being near the culture longer and moving up in that culture’s hiearchy

Question 11

is race real or a social construct

Answer 11

social construst

Question 12

what percent of amercians identify as believing in god

Answer 12

95%

Question 13

how do italians relate ot the nuclear family

Answer 13

they don’t. their families include the bloodline going back 3-4 generations as well as close friends and god parents

Question 14

how does the asian family see its family unit

Answer 14

as the blood lines and all ancestors going tback to the beginning of time and descendents.

Question 15

what is likely to happen to a person that immigrates during their young adult phase

Answer 15

most likely to acculturate thru their career and marriage so they are the most likely to be cut off from their heritage.

Question 16

what is likely to happen to young kids that immigrate

Answer 16

theya re likely to invert hte power stucture due to them adapting to the new culture faster than the adults.

Question 17

what is likely to happen to families that immigrate with adolescents

Answer 17

family has likely aged and older generations may be getting sick or dying which causes missed opportunities to fulfill cultural obligations as well as the fact that the adolescents are close to being prepared to launch at this tage which reduces familial contact poitns for both sides of the system.

Question 18

what is the major issue of immigrating as a family that has young adult children

Answer 18

they are likely to marry soon which will cause cultural disruption

Question 19

what is a major issues for those that immigrate in late life x2

Answer 19

leaving behind a huge part of their lives in the old country, isolating due to needed to depend on others that they may not be able to communicate with.

Question 20

how do anglo saxons respond to being upset

Answer 20

isolate in order to capitalize on their reasoning faculties

Question 21

how do jews respond to marital problems

Answer 21

they analzye the issue togehtr

Question 22

how do italians respond to distress

Answer 22

eating or expressing emotions dramaticaly

Question 23

define cultural broker

Answer 23

helping families recognize ethnic values and resolves conflicts that come from different perceptios of those values/cultures

Question 24

how do puerto rican woman express eye contact

Answer 24

they are taught to lower their eyes and head.

Question 25

do jews ask for credentials

Answer 25

typically yes

Question 26

why 2 cultures impy they want meds but never take them

Answer 26

greek and iranian

Question 27

why don’t the irish praise their kids

Answer 27

fears of giving them a big ego or swelled head

Question 28

what 2 cultures complain alot

Answer 28

italian and jewishw

Question 29

what 2 cultures sthink of complaining as bad form

Answer 29

irish and anglo

Question 30

what 3 cultures tend to talk alot

Answer 30

greek, italian, and jewish

Question 31

what 3 ethnicities don’t talk alot

Answer 31

anglo, irish, scandinavian

Question 32

what ethnicity prefers analzying and using cognition to review things

Answer 32

jews

Question 33

what culture expresses with food

Answer 33

chinese.

Question 34

what ethnicity uses words for heavily intense emotional expression

Answer 34

italian

Question 35

why do the irish use words to cover things up or use hyperbole

Answer 35

the british forced them to not to use heir language so they learned that telling the truth with their words was dangerous

Question 36

how do norwegians view verbal expression

Answer 36

they do not out of politness so as to not offend their family.

Question 37

what tribe does not have a wife speak to the father in law

Answer 37

sioux native ameican as they hae a deep abiding relationshp based on spirituality typically

Question 38

where do italians go first with their issues

Answer 38

family first, therapy as a last resort.

Question 39

what institution do african americns trust

Answer 39

the church

Question 40

how do puerto ricans feel about adoptoin

Answer 40

it is informal for them and have loose boundaries between family of origin and their community. more like an extended family system.

Question 41

how do greeks view adoption

Answer 41

they are very against it as to protect their bloodline

Question 42

how do greeks view their country after ottoman occupation for centuries

Answer 42

they are very nationalistic and focus on the ancient greece of the days of the past

Question 43

how do italians in italy self-identity based on geography

Answer 43

first by their family, then village, then what part of italy they come from

Question 44

what 2 cultures tend to be democratic

Answer 44

african americans and jews.

Question 45

what is the first step to cultural competency

Answer 45

understanding yourself

Question 46

what is the best way to learn about another a culture

Answer 46

to attend and live within that culture for a time.

Question 47

why does priviliege make it harder to see how others experience being without

Answer 47

cultural blinders. they have not experienced being without so it is an alien concept

Question 48

what is the best way for people of privilege to hear the plights of others

Answer 48

listen and believe

Question 49

how do we prevent polarization when discussing harsh topics

Answer 49

having people with 3 perspectives - triangulation