Cultural Differences Among Pregnant Women
There are many different traditions, rituals and beliefs within many cultures that may occur when a woman becomes pregnant. When a woman becomes pregnant she will ultimately receive positive or negative feedback depending on her cultures beliefs. Although, the beliefs and traditions are different, the perceptions of an expecting mother-to-be is more based on her socioeconomic status and it will determine if she will receive positive or negative feedback from society or her personal family members. The goal of this paper is to focus on two different cultures and share their different traditions, rituals, and beliefs regarding pregnant woman. Although, the comparison of their cultural differences and …show more content…
Being that there are so many to choose from, I will try to pick the one that is the best representative of our American country and one from another country. By choosing dominant religion or cultures from different countries, heighten the great experience of comparison. Despite the United States Constitution’s principle of the separation of church and state, Christian religious beliefs and practices dominate Untied States culture. Christian (Baptism) is one of the main religions or culture that is practiced in the United States of America. There are Churches on every other block in my community. Baptism is an important ritual in the life of a “Christian”. A person is admitted to the church congregation as a member only through the ritual of baptism and that person is committed to God’s way.
Christianity is often treated as if it is America only religion. It is commonly said that United States is based on a Judeo-Christian heritage, meaning that the basic cultural beliefs stem from the Bible and Gospels of the New Testament. The dominance of Christianity is visible
There are many different traditions, rituals and beliefs within many cultures that may occur when a woman becomes pregnant. When a woman becomes pregnant she will ultimately receive positive or negative feedback depending on her cultures beliefs. Although, the beliefs and traditions are different, the perceptions of an expecting mother-to-be is more based on her socioeconomic status and it will determine if she will receive positive or negative feedback from society or her personal family members. The goal of this paper is to focus on two different cultures and share their different traditions, rituals, and beliefs regarding pregnant woman. Although, the comparison of their cultural differences and …show more content…
Being that there are so many to choose from, I will try to pick the one that is the best representative of our American country and one from another country. By choosing dominant religion or cultures from different countries, heighten the great experience of comparison. Despite the United States Constitution’s principle of the separation of church and state, Christian religious beliefs and practices dominate Untied States culture. Christian (Baptism) is one of the main religions or culture that is practiced in the United States of America. There are Churches on every other block in my community. Baptism is an important ritual in the life of a “Christian”. A person is admitted to the church congregation as a member only through the ritual of baptism and that person is committed to God’s way.
Christianity is often treated as if it is America only religion. It is commonly said that United States is based on a Judeo-Christian heritage, meaning that the basic cultural beliefs stem from the Bible and Gospels of the New Testament. The dominance of Christianity is visible