Assignment:
Population Presentation:
Individual Presentation
One cultural group and one socio-cultural group from the list provided below and set up a PowerPoint presentation (APA style) Minimum of 16 slides.
Preparation for the presentation will include synthesizing the information from assigned readings, the scientific literature, Internet resources, and other sources. Students will provide a minimum of 5 references.
The presentation will address the following:
- A brief history of the cultural/socio-cultural group
- Values
- Worldview
- Language and communication patterns
- Art and other expressive forms
- Norms and rules
- Lifestyle characteristics
- Relationship patterns
- Common rituals
- Degree of assimilation or marginalization from mainstream society
- Health behaviors and practices.
The presentation must include a comparative and contrast analysis of common characteristics and distinguishing traits between the cultural group and the socio-cultural group. As well as a brief explanation of differential approaches needed by health care professionals.
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Cultural Groups:
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Socio-cultural group
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African American & African
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African American Heritage, Haitian Heritage
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Asian American, Asian, & Pacific Islander
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Chinese Heritage, Japanese Heritage, Korean Heritage, Filipino Heritage, Russian Heritage, Thai Heritage, Indian Heritage, Vietnamese Heritage
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Native American
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Apache Heritage, Navajo Heritage, Yakama Heritage, Cherokee Heritage
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Hispanic & Latino Americans
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Mexican Heritage, Brazilian Heritage, Cuban Heritage, Puerto Rico Heritage, Guatemala Heritage
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European American
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Jewish Heritage, Polish Heritage, Baltic Heritage, Greek Heritage, Turkish Heritage, Irish Heritage, Italian Heritage
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