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ANGLO-EUROPEAN AMERICAN CULTURE: IMPLICATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

ANGLO-EUROPEAN AMERICAN CULTURE: IMPLICATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT. Racial and ethnic minorities accounted for approximately 80% of U.S. population growth in the 1990s** In the past 20 years, racial minorities have increased by more than 90%; whites have increased by 7.6%.

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ANGLO-EUROPEAN AMERICAN CULTURE: IMPLICATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

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  1. ANGLO-EUROPEAN AMERICAN CULTURE: IMPLICATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

  2. Racial and ethnic minorities accounted for approximately 80% of U.S. population growth in the 1990s** • In the past 20 years, racial minorities have increased by more than 90%; whites have increased by 7.6%

  3. According to www.census.govOn exam

  4. My perspective comes from having traveled to:** • Philippines (lived there 6-17 years) • Guam • Taiwan London Rome • Hawaii Austria Fiji • Japan Germany Australia • Hong Kong Switzerland China • Mexico Paris • Canada Luxembourg • Athens Venice • New Zealand

  5. I. STEREOTYPES

  6. Lisa’s Japanese grandma (immigrated years ago to the U.S.)** • [these days in the U.S.] • “Everyone so fat and rude, but I guess that just part of American freedom.”

  7. http://hot100tips.com/fashion/forever-lazy-footed-pajamas-as-seen-on-tv/http://hot100tips.com/fashion/forever-lazy-footed-pajamas-as-seen-on-tv/ • Youtube— • adult onesie • “Forever lazy”

  8. We are very generous in terms of aid to others**(not on exam) • The average American family contributes $2974 to charity every year • Americans gave $373.25 billion in 2015, a 4.1% increase from 2014 • International affairs had the largest giving increase in 2015, receiving 17.5% more than the previous year

  9. Current Factoids: (not on exam)** • American children comprise 3.1% of the world’s children, and own 40% of the toys • For everyone on Earth to have our lifestyle, it would take 3 extra planet earths • The top 20% of people in the world consume 80% of its resources • The poorest 20% of our planet lives on 1.3% of its resources

  10. Aging: (not on exam) (U.S. Bureau of the Census)** • In the year 2000, the median age in the U.S. was 35.3 years; in 2012, it was 37.4 years. Median age for non-Hispanic Whites-42 yrs. Median age for Asians-34 yrs. Median age for African Americans-less than 32 yrs. Median age for Hispanics—less than 28 yrs.

  11. For the exam…

  12. Statistics show: (not on exam)** • In 1950, for everyone 65+ years old, there were 12 younger people working and paying taxes • In 2050, for everyone 65+ years old, there will be 3 younger people working and paying taxes • Millions of old people getting expensive medical care will be supported by the taxes of 3 teenagers working at Burger King 

  13. Pew Research Center 2019:

  14. In terms of poverty and income, it is estimated that** (not on exam) • 12%of Asian children are poor • 13% of White children are poor • 30% of Pacific Islander children are poor • 34% of Hispanic children are poor • 36% of American Indians are poor • 39% of Black children are poor

  15. For the exam….

  16. White Privilege** This is associated with unearned privileges or advantages conferred on White Americans but not on persons of color• Skin color does not work against Whites in terms of how people perceive their financial responsibility, style of dress, or job performance • People do not assume professional success because of race (or affirmative action programs) • Store security personnel or law enforcement officers do not harass Whites, pull us over or follow us because of our race

  17. II. CULTURAL BELIEFS • A. Values/Beliefs

  18. Americans believe that sports and extracurriculars are important for students:** • Our Ukrainian exchange student, Solomiya Sorokotyaha, was from a big, modern city • Her high school had no extracurriculars at all—no sports or anything • They are beyond thrilled because they just got a chess club 

  19. In Ukraine…*** • Everyone takes advanced physics and advanced math • No exceptions • They don’t have “honors” or “AP” courses—everyone takes the same demanding classes

  20. McMahan (www.rususa.com)

  21. McMahan (contd)

  22. Turn to the people next to you…** • Share some examples of how, for you and/or those you know, “time-saving” devices have actually meant that you do more work

  23. B. Family Life

  24. Pew Research Center—who is living in multigenerational households?** • 27% of Asian Americans • 25% of African Americans • 24% of Hispanics • 14% of non-Hispanic Whites • Exam: Most = Asians Least = Whites

  25. III. COMMUNICATION STYLES

  26. IV. HEALTH CARE AND DISABILITIES** • Chronic disabilities account for a larger portion of health issues in the U.S. than in its economic peers around the world. • Many of these chronic disabilities are caused by bad food choices, obesity, smoking, physical inactivity, and alcohol abuse. However, there has been a significant drop in disability and death from HIV/AIDS.

  27. It is predicted that:

  28. In the U.S., we:

  29. In the U.S., patients encouraged to learn as** • much as possible about their illness • Patient held responsible for dispensing some of treatment (e.g., injecting herself with insulin, changing her dressings) • Not true in other cultures--family takes care of those things

  30. For the exam… • Please know the table on page 45

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