Acculturation

the middle of their journey from Africa to the Americas. The first part of the journey was in Africa to a coastal slave-trading factory. Second was the Middle Passage and it was spent traveling across the Atlantic Ocean. The third, and last is acculturation and transported the African slaves into their locations where news slaves were forced to…

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any given year and more than 90% of these individuals will experience discrimination as stigma (Time to Change). A person 's culture has the ability to shape how they accept and respond to a person suffering from an anxiety disorder. When assumptions are made about how mental health problems will affect someone 's behavior, this makes it more likely that they will be singled out, or labelled as different, dangerous or strange, also known…

acquire their lands. All of the authors who investigated the interaction of colonization and acculturation held that the colonizers were able to convince many of the natives that their beliefs and customs were inferior to that of the Western culture, which enabled the colonizers to form a sense of leadership and supremacy over them. These authors also argue that the techniques involved with acculturation are successful because they have persisted over time and continue to disadvantage native…

approach being the assimilation of native youth into mainstream society. Providing a unique perspective on this matter, Zitkala-Sa examines the strides made by native youth to maintain a sense of ethnic identity amongst the mounting pressure of acculturation. This internal struggle, defined by elements of rebellion and resistance, can be observed as the major theme of “The School Days of an Indian Girl.” Zitkala-Sa speaks to the reader retrospectively, as she navigates the events of her past in…

Since the authors who explored cultural decimation through colonization mainly analyzed the situations of native Americans, native Hawaiians, and the Maori natives of New Zealand, these case studies are incorporated in this literature review to contextualize the authorsʻ arguments. In the literature discussing the methods that colonizers employed to acculturate the native peoples they came into contact with, each of the authors assert that these actions were initiated by the colonizersʻ…

There are social and cultural expectations that individuals are expected to adhere to in their society. These expectations, or standards, vary based on location, time, and communities. In This reflection will be analyzing how practitioners of a religion adapt to society without losing their true sense of self. The community in which African slaves had to become acclimated with in Cuba was one of division, inconsistency, and coercion (Olmos 34). The expectations that the slave owners had for the…

The reading, Paul Gaugin and the Invention of Primitivist Modernism by Abigail Solomon-Godeau shows the myth of Gauguin, as an artists who pursue a “primitive state.” In 1883, at the age of 35, Gauguin decided to break with his bourgeois life, and become a full time artist. In 1886, he travel to Breton in order to find a different atmosphere from the civilized society in what he considered was a country with archaic customs. For the first time he presented himself as a “savage” who wanted to…

Children benefits for permanent residents as well as assistance with gaining insurance coverage, providing locations for medical services and follow-up are integral parts of a successful marketing plan (Wilson et al, 2005). Determining the level of acculturation within the community will give the health promoter a better idea of how to proceed with a tailored marketing plan and…

“Adaptation Among Immigrant Families: Resources and Barriers” explains that immigrant families experience a variety of stress such as language barriers, conflict and change in marital relationships, and lack of social support due to migration and acculturation(Bush, Abrams-Muruthi, Bohon & Kim, 2017). During my three year study in the United States, I have experienced a lot of stressors mentioned above. I have learned English since elementary school, but when I came here, I still felt nervous…

Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an issue that affects women worldwide. Approximately 30% of women have experienced physical or sexual violence in an intimate relationship (White & Satyen, 2015). Experiencing intimate partner violence can greatly affect a woman’s wellbeing leading to physical and mental health problems. Depression, anxiety, and PTSD are among just some of the issues experienced by survivors of intimate partner violence. Women are twice as likely to experience…