We are finding different and new ways of defining one’s heritage. The racial options of the 2000 Census were modified to accommodate those who want to express their multiracial heritage. For the first time, respondents could identify themselves as members of more than one racial category. Also, a separate question about ethnicity appears before race (Banks, 2005). The United States has been called the melting pot due to the diverse cultures.
According to U.S. census there is an estimated 3.5 million Arab Americans. 80 percent are U.S. citizens, and 37 percent are foreign-born. This population is about equally distributed between Christians and Muslims and emigrated primarily from the Middle East. They share the Arabic language and descend …show more content…
They are African legacy, history of slavery, racism and discrimination, and victim system. Religion plays an important role for African Americans. Religion provides a valuable source of social connection as well as self-esteem and succor in times of stress (Diller, 2011). Much of the discipline for an African American child comes from the parent’s religion, such as “spare the rod and spoil the child”. The trauma of slavery and a long history of racism have shaped and defined the African American experience in the United States. The systematic destruction of African culture and identity by the slavers and slave master, the tearing apart of families, the creation of myths of inferiority and subhuman status to justify what was being done, and an entire nation that benefited greatly- economically and socially- all come from this cruel institution (Diller, 2011). Racism replaced slavery as a vehicle for the continued exploitation of African American as well as a justification for continuing to deny them the equality guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution (Diller, 2011). Racism tends to hold back many African Americans. While their average salaries and education levels are far below that of Whites, their incarceration levels and teenage pregnancies are far …show more content…
The first being sharing and cooperation. Status and honor are earned not by accumulating wealth but rather by sharing and giving it away (Diller, 2011). The next is noninterference. It is considered inappropriate in Native American culture to intrude or interfere in the affairs of others (Diller, 2011). The third value is a cyclical orientation to time. People are orientated toward the present – the here and now- not to future events and deadlines (Diller, 2011). The fourth is the importance of extended families. The vast majority of Native Peoples live in an extended family system that is conceptually different from the Western notion of family. For instance, the term in-law has no meaning within Native culture because after entry into the family system, no distinctions are made between natural and inducted individuals (Diller, 2011). The last value is harmony with nature. Nature is held in reverence, and Native Peoples believe that it is their responsibility to live in harmony and safeguard the valuable resources we have been given (Diller,
According to U.S. census there is an estimated 3.5 million Arab Americans. 80 percent are U.S. citizens, and 37 percent are foreign-born. This population is about equally distributed between Christians and Muslims and emigrated primarily from the Middle East. They share the Arabic language and descend …show more content…
They are African legacy, history of slavery, racism and discrimination, and victim system. Religion plays an important role for African Americans. Religion provides a valuable source of social connection as well as self-esteem and succor in times of stress (Diller, 2011). Much of the discipline for an African American child comes from the parent’s religion, such as “spare the rod and spoil the child”. The trauma of slavery and a long history of racism have shaped and defined the African American experience in the United States. The systematic destruction of African culture and identity by the slavers and slave master, the tearing apart of families, the creation of myths of inferiority and subhuman status to justify what was being done, and an entire nation that benefited greatly- economically and socially- all come from this cruel institution (Diller, 2011). Racism replaced slavery as a vehicle for the continued exploitation of African American as well as a justification for continuing to deny them the equality guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution (Diller, 2011). Racism tends to hold back many African Americans. While their average salaries and education levels are far below that of Whites, their incarceration levels and teenage pregnancies are far …show more content…
The first being sharing and cooperation. Status and honor are earned not by accumulating wealth but rather by sharing and giving it away (Diller, 2011). The next is noninterference. It is considered inappropriate in Native American culture to intrude or interfere in the affairs of others (Diller, 2011). The third value is a cyclical orientation to time. People are orientated toward the present – the here and now- not to future events and deadlines (Diller, 2011). The fourth is the importance of extended families. The vast majority of Native Peoples live in an extended family system that is conceptually different from the Western notion of family. For instance, the term in-law has no meaning within Native culture because after entry into the family system, no distinctions are made between natural and inducted individuals (Diller, 2011). The last value is harmony with nature. Nature is held in reverence, and Native Peoples believe that it is their responsibility to live in harmony and safeguard the valuable resources we have been given (Diller,