Youth culture

What are contemporary best self-governance health care practices for suicide prevention and intervention among Aboriginal communities in Ontario? The large number of suicides among First Nation youth has sparked considerable debate about the need for Aboriginal self-governance. Central to this debate is the discussion that the initiation of an Aboriginal self-governance would be beneficial in addressing Indigenous mental health care issues that frequently precipitate suicide ideation and…

Disorders” is a persuasive essay written by Susan Barbo who addresses the expansion of this phenomenon on a global level and the possible link to mass media images as the root cause. She further elaborates that this epidemic reaches across all countries, cultures, and genders. There are no clear-cut solutions to eliminate this destructive behavior but the author calls for acknowledgement that this is a cultural issue and we need to be aware of what influences our society. In “The Globalization…

United States, in addition to globalization, have impacted cultures and caused challenges. Specifically, it has allowed him to have a unique perspective on the world, which drives his economic success, and allows knowledge gained by him in one locale to be distributed throughout the world, but changes marginalizes and/or minimizes local cultures. First economic and political models have driven expectations and preferences within a culture. If politicians and regulations emphasize things,…

Aside from the physical separation from traditional Chinese culture, there is a mental separation occurring as well. Although some may say that the transition into America for a Chinese-American is simple, it is evident that this period of time is quite stressful. Cliff Akiyama has studied the emotional and psychological effects of acculturating, and says “The psychological distress that is evident in Asian Americans from the study by Wei (2004) may point us to the pressure of cultural clashes…

appropriation. One of the most popular controversies to face this generation is the point where cultural appreciation becomes cultural appropriation. The definition of cultural appropriation is “the adoption or use of elements of one culture by members of a different culture” although the definition is loose since it could also be used to define cultural appreciation. Both the fashion and makeup industries are known for exhibiting and promoting constant cultural appropriation,…

boomerang phenomenon: many college-graduates return home because of financial reasons, not to ‘find themselves,’ something only possible for those who can live without an income for a time. Another possibility is something more elusive: that normative culture no longer creates a tension between parents and their emerging adult…

Hispanic Culture: Issues of Healthcare and Privacy When providing care for someone from another culture the nurse must be aware that there are some cultural differences that are upheld by other cultures. The nurse must not impose their cultural views on the patient. And the nurse cannot let his/her views effect the quality of care to be provided. The nurse also must take these differences into consideration while still doing his/her best to provide the finest, culturally appropriate care…

A recent study done by Milkie, Nomaguchi and Denny (2015) discovered that the amount of time teens spend with their mothers may be correlated to lower risk-taking behaviors. The study suggests that the “youth are less willing to take risks they they realize may not hurt themselves but also fray their bond with their parents” (Milkie, Nomaguchi & Denny, 2015, p.368). This complements Sidhu’s experiences of rejecting drugs because she was afraid of her mother…

(Deferral Action for Childhood Arrival) students to Mexico City was open to me, during this one week out I was allowed to join the Mexican government conferences on how to help youth. This educational experience led me to realize that there are many individuals that are interested in traveling and learning other cultures, the links that are formed when one travels with other are completely different than those we form with only a few hours of interactions. Since my sophomore year in High…

The culture of the Pueblo Indians differentiated itself from all of the different cultures that surrounded it in the Americas. The Pueblo Indians lived upholding the values of sobriety and inoffensiveness and their culture was centered around a complex ceremonial life. Benedict in this chapter tells us that the Pueblo Indian’s rituals and ceremonies were more important than any other activity to the Pueblo. All members of the Pueblo community would partake in the rituals and tremendous time…