Population Presentation
Each student will be assigned for, one cultural group and one socio-cultural group and mustset 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.
Grades will also be based on overall quality of the professional presentation including handouts and references.
Cultural group: Native American
Socio-cultural group: Apache Heritage, Navajo Heritage, Yakama Heritage, Cherokee Heritage.