Pacific Island Language & Culture Flashcards
Population: 1=_________, 2=Samoans, 3=__________ (Guam)
Pacific Islanders have been influenced by many different cultures
Main areas: ________, _________, _________
Population: 1=HAWAIIANS, 2=Samoans, 3=CHAMORROS (Guam)
Pacific Islanders have been influenced by many different cultures
Main areas: MELANESIA, MICRONESIA, POLYNESIA
II. CULTURAL CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES
_________, generosity, and ________ are very important
Attitudes toward ___ are relaxed
II. CULTURAL CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES
HOSPITALITY, generosity, and SHARING are very important
Attitudes toward LIFE are relaxed
III. EDUCATION
Based on ____ learning
____ memorization; children are taught to ______, not to be individualistic and creative
Things are done in ______, not individually
Resources like ______ are challenging to come by
III. EDUCATION
Based on ORAL learning
ROTE memorization; children are taught to CONFORM, not to be individualistic and creative
Things are done in GROUPS, not individually
Resources like BOOKS are challenging to come by
California Educator:
Significant numbers of students from ______, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands who _______
Many– first in their families to attend ______
California Educator:
Significant numbers of students from TONGA, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands who STRUGGLE
Many– first in their families to attend COLLEGE
In the Fijiian village of Natawadawadi…
No ________ or running water
In junior high– boarding school in Nadi
Children swim to school
__________ style very relaxed
Some Guam schools closed because of high teacher __________
Former student Denise: teachers came if felt like it
When they did show up they would ask the class, “what do you want to do today?”
In the Fijiian village of Natawadawadi…
No ELECTRICITY or running water
In junior high– boarding school in Nadi
Children swim to school
EDUCATIONAL style very relaxed
Some Guam schools closed because of high teacher ABSENTEEISM
Former student Denise: teachers came if felt like it
When they did show up they would ask the class, “what do you want to do today?”
School in the U.S. would be a major _________
High ____ ___ rate of Islander students in U.S.
Earning ______ degrees– ___ priority
Children should go to work ASAP
School in the U.S. would be a major ADJUSTMENT
High DROP OUT rate of Islander students in U.S.
Earning HIGHER degrees– LOW priority
Children should go to work ASAP
IV. PACIFIC ISLAND FAMILY LIFE
Extended families are ________
Child care is provided by _______ caretakers
Heavy emphasis on ________ and respect
Emphasis on well-being of family, not individual rights
For example, in Samoa
Families look poor to ________, but no homelessness– everyone is provided for
No word for “_______”– you’re part of the whole group
IV. PACIFIC ISLAND FAMILY LIFE
Extended families are COMMON
Child care is provided by MULTIPLE caretakers
Heavy emphasis on AUTHORITY and respect
Emphasis on well-being of family, not individual rights
For example, in Samoa
Families look poor to OUTSIDERS, but no homelessness– everyone is provided for
No word for “PERSON”– you’re part of the whole group
Mokuau, M., & Tauili’ili, P.
Samoans often take extended _____ and church more seriously than earning more _____, school, and _____
Some societies, like the Chamorros of Guam, are _________
_______ punishment is common in Samoa
Domestic violence may occur in some Islander cultures
Work with local _________ and _______
Mokuau, M., & Tauili’ili, P.
Samoans often take extended FAMILY and church more seriously than earning more MONEY, school, and CAREER
Some societies, like the Chamorros of Guam, are MATRIARCHAL
PHYSICAL punishment is common in Samoa
Domestic violence may occur in some Islander cultures
Work with local COMMUNITY and CHURCHES
V. HEALTH CARE AND DISABILITIES
A lot of _____ Media with Effusion
Child may be exposed to ______ from seafood– may experience lower IQs, _______ and linguistic problems
In Samoa, intolerance for ________; can be viewed this way by mainstream culture
Chamorros of Guam view a disability as a ____ from ___
Hawaii– disabilities have _______ causes
V. HEALTH CARE AND DISABILITIES
A lot of 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; can be viewed this way by mainstream culture
Chamorros of Guam view a disability as a GIFT from GOD
Hawaii– disabilities have SPIRITUAL causes
V. HEALTH CARE AND DISABILITIES (cont)
________/disability– may call on faith healers or practitioners of folk medicine
Guam– suruhano or faith healers who are ______ _______
Hawaiians– kahuna lapa’au or “______ _____” who use prayers, massage, and herbs
When people rely on faith healers, SLPs may be viewed as _________
V. HEALTH CARE AND DISABILITIES (cont)
SICKNESS/disability– may call on faith healers or practitioners of folk medicine
Guam– suruhano or faith healers who are HIGHLY RESPECTED
Hawaiians– kahuna lapa’au or “MEDICAL EXPERTS” who use prayers, massage, and herbs
When people rely on faith healers, SLPs may be viewed as UNIMPORTANT
ASHA Leader articles
In Guam and the Virgin Islands, _______ of SLPs, especially in ________
Many individuals are denied services because 1) ____ of practitioners, and 2) ______– special needs
Major risk factors: _________, high __________
Almost 30% of Asians/Pacific Islanders have high _________
ASHA Leader articles
In Guam and the Virgin Islands, SHORTAGE of SLPs, especially in HOSPITALS
Many individuals are denied services because 1) LACK of practitioners, and 2) STIGMA– special needs
Major risk factors: HYPERTENSION, high CHOLESTEROL
Almost 30% of Asians/Pacific Islanders have high CHOLESTEROL
2016: consumer.healthday.com
_______ leading cause of death
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are ____ likely than Whites to be diagnosed with cancer before it has spread
2016: consumer.healthday.com
CANCER leading cause of death
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are LESS likely than Whites to be diagnosed with cancer before it has spread
VI. COMMUNICATION STYLES
In order to not ______, many Islanders will say what they think the _______ wants to hear
Children’s _______ experiences in interacting are with other _______, not ______ depending on the family
In “____ _____,” Children listen to elders talk about days of old
VI. COMMUNICATION STYLES
In order to not OFFEND, many Islanders will say what they think the LISTENER wants to hear
Children’s PRIMARY experiences in interacting are with other CHILDREN, not ADULTS depending on the family
In “TALK STORY,” Children listen to elders talk about days of old
Research of Schieffelin Ochs compared American and Samoan mothers:
_______ children are expected to accommodate to adults; ___ adults accommodate to children
U.S. mothers speak “________” but Samoan mothers don’t simplify their _______ for young children
Research of Schieffelin Ochs compared American and Samoan mothers:
SAMOAN children are expected to accommodate to adults; U.S. adults accommodate to children
U.S. mothers speak “MOTHERESE” but Samoan mothers don’t simplify their REGISTER for young children
VII. LANGUAGE CONSIDERATIONS
Over _____ indigenous languages are spoken in the Islands
Language is influenced by ______
The apostrophe in a word is pronounced as a _____ ____
Some children speak pidgin English/Hawaiian Creole and need support in acquiring ______ _______
VII. LANGUAGE CONSIDERATIONS
Over 1200 indigenous languages are spoken in the Islands
Language is influenced by CULTURE
The apostrophe in a word is pronounced as a GLOTTAL STOP
Some children speak pidgin English/Hawaiian Creole and need support in acquiring FORMAL ENGLISH
