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Forces Against Assimilation Chapter 15

Forces Against Assimilation Chapter 15. Has the status of indigenous languages and cultures changed in recent years? How have the Iu Mien & Hmong cultures become marginalized in the US? Why do the Amish voluntarily separate themselves from the dominant US culture?

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Forces Against Assimilation Chapter 15

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  1. Forces Against AssimilationChapter 15 • Has the status of indigenous languages and cultures changed in recent years? • How have the Iu Mien & Hmong cultures become marginalized in the US? • Why do the Amish voluntarily separate themselves from the dominant US culture? • What two forces help maintain the Asian-American cultural identity today?

  2. What is the status of indigenous cultures today? • Canada • Australia • New Zealand • United States

  3. What groups of people are most “at risk” for marginalization ? • Newcomers • Refugee teenagers • Elderly refugees • Rural refugees

  4. Marginalized Within a New Culture • Iu Mien • The Hmong

  5. The Amish • History • Use of Technology • Old Order Amish • New Order Amish • Beachy Amish

  6. Characteristics of the Amish • Gender • Education • Work • Change

  7. Asian Immigration to the U.S. • Compare Asian immigration in 1970 and today. • What brought the early Chinese immigrants to the US in 1840? • Compare the immigrants experience at Ellis Island to Angel Island.

  8. Communication Barriers and Tension in Diverse Cultures • Korean American vs African American language styles • Medical care problems experienced by the Vietnamese culture in US culture

  9. Factors that help Asian-Americans retain their cultural identity • Specialized Media • Segmented Marketing

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