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Exploring Cultures and Ethnic Groups in America Team Members: Emilia Miller, Yareth Rios, Ayanna Chavers Ethnic group: Chinese Americans Important information for getting started: ● For EACH section you MUST INCLUDE WHERE you found your information (i.e. URL to the site where you got your information). Remember, you need this for EACH answer! ● You must ALSO PUT YOUR NAME AT THE END of EACH section you completed . This allows your instructor to see which group member completed what portion of the assignment. ● To complete this template LEAVE IN the topic (i.e. Describe your assigned ethnic group and their culture) AND required word count (i.e. minimum 100 words). Type your response UNDER that heading. Section 1: Basic culture information: Describe your assigned ethnic group and their culture. ( minimum 100 words ) - make sure you address AT minimum each of the following: definition of your population, country(s) of origin for your ethnic group, major religion(s) of your ethnic group. According to this website, https://www.asian-nation.org/chinese.shtml , Chinese Americans are the oldest and largest ethnic group of Asian ancestry in the United States. They have endured a long history of migration and settlement that dates back to the late 1840s, including some 60 years of legal exclusion. Chinese Americans currently make up 2.5 million of the U.S population, making it one of the biggest Asian populations. According to https://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/feature/chinese-immigration/ , Many people began to come from China around the 1850s to get away from the economic hardships in China. Most Chinese came to California, but in recent years, New York City holds one of the highest Chinese American populations. According to https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2012/07/19/asian-americans-a-mosaic-of-faiths- overview/ , When it comes to Chinese Americans, 42% are Christians, 26% are Buddhist, 10% are Hindu, 4% Muslim, 1% Sikhs, and 2% follow other religions. (word count: 155) Yareth Discuss the family structure and gender roles of your ethnic group. ( minimum 100 words ) - make sure you address AT minimum each of the following: the roles of males and females in your group, is your ethnic group patriarchal or matriarchal, discuss the role of the elderly AND children. According to https://family.jrank.org/pages/103/Asian-American-Families-Family- Structures-Gender-Roles.html , generally chinese americans structures include a married family household, but around the 1850s, there began to be a rise in split household families. When it comes to gender roles, traditionally, men were seen as the head of the home and were expected to be strong and bold. As times changed, many Chinese American women began to strive for more domestic jobs and jobs in the healthcare field. This reversed the gender roles tremendously. Women of Chinese American households were no longer only seen as nurturing Revised 2/22

and child care givers. Having an extended family and becoming close with them was very common in Chinese American families because they saw it as important for younger relatives to take care of their elders. (Word Count 130) Yareth Describe the role of animals/pets in your ethnic group. ( minimum 80 words ) – make sure you address AT minimum each of the following: do animals and/or meat hold significance within their religion, how are animals treated - generally OR as pets. According to https://www.animallaw.info/article/attitude-towards-and-application-animals-traditional- chinese-culture-0 , there were many types of animal worship, one was called the totem worship. Totemism is a system of belief that states that humans are said to have a kinship or mystical relationship with a spirit being, such as plants or animals. Dragons are a totem of the Chinese nation, a symbol of China. The dragon has the highest status among animals, according to China. Lions are also seen as sacred animals and are said to be guardians to humans in many Chinese myths and legends. The phoenix is also seen as a sacred bird in Chinese culture. In this culture, the phoenix represents different animals and represents the female even though it has both male and female. (Word Count: 125) Yareth What are their traditions and holidays? ( minimum 100 words ) - make sure you address AT minimum each of the following: what are traditions that they have brought with them, what are their main holidays AND how do they celebrate. Lunar New Year is probably one of the most well known holidays that Chinese Americans celebrate here in the United States. Although Chinese Americans may not celebrate these holidays exactly how they do in their own country, they still try to aim for the same celebrations. This day involves a big dinner with close family and friends, followed by lighting up houses with lanterns and holding big festivals with traditional dances. Some other celebrations that are popular amongst Chinese Americans include Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival, according to the travel guide resource https://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/holidays/ . (word count: 101) What are the main social issues that impact your ethnic group? ( minimum 100 words ) - make sure you address AT minimum each of the following: their role within American society, issues that happen to them because of their ethnicity. Section 2: Perspectives of healthcare within your group: What are their traditional definitions of health and illness and the health and illness beliefs of their culture? ( minimum 100 words ) You are looking for how they define each and the beliefs they hold in regard to health and illness. This can, depending on your assigned culture can include physical and spiritual approaches Health is maintained through a balance between "yin" (cold) and "yang" (hot) forces. A lack of "chi" (energy) causes illness. The body is viewed as a gift and must be valued through proper care. Chinese medicine is largely based on the concept that everything is made of an energy called “qi” and that the human body consists of complex subsystems of energy and matter. The hypothesis is that illness is caused by external and/or internal factors that disrupt the body’s natural processes. Overall health is considered to be harmony between the mind, body, soul, and the universe for Chinese Americans. Word Count: 101 Emilia Miller Revised 2/22

NRSG833 - Cultural Considerations: Asian Culture Cultural Approaches to Pediatric Palliative Care in Central Massachusetts: Chinese What are some of the traditional methods of healing practiced in their culture? ( minimum 100 words ) This can include traditional, alternative and/or folk medicine. If the culture has special “healers” that are used, please include them in your description. In efforts to recover the balance between "yin" and "yang" individuals may utilize acupuncture, acupressure, or moxibustion. Herbal medicine is also utilized and folk healers may be consulted. Meals may also be used to restore balance. Emotions may be expressed through bodily symptoms. Diagnostic tests may cause upset especially if painful; hospitalization is feared. Since bodies are viewed as gifts, surgical procedures may be refused; it is best to die with bodies intact. There is belief in reincarnation. "Hot" illnesses include, among others fevers, infections, diarrhea, sore throats, and constipation. These can be treated with "cold" foods such as vegetables, fruits, dairy products, and chicken."Cold" illnesses include, among others, cancer, pneumonia, colds, headaches, and stomach cramps. These can be treated with "hot" foods such as chocolate, cheese, eggs, beef, cereal grains, chili peppers, and hard liquor. Chinese prefer meals of rice and seafood, meat, or vegetables. Since home cooking is preferred, friends and relatives may provide food for hospitalized clients. Specially cooked soups are utilized to help clean the system. Word Count: 171 Emilia Miller NRSG833 - Cultural Considerations: Asian Culture What are current healthcare problems experienced by people in this culture ? ( minimum 100 words ) Different ethnic groups can experience a higher incidence of certain illnesses. What is seen within your group. Asians have a high degree of lactose intolerance. Use of seasonings such as soy sauce, monosodium glutamate, pickled vegetables and fruits, may cause significant challenges when placing clients on high calcium or low sodium diets. Higher rates of diabetes than native born. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Asian women; heart disease is the second most frequent cause of death. Asian Americans also have a high prevalence of the following conditions and risk factors: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, smoking, tuberculosis, and liver disease. Negative factors are infrequent medical visits, language and cultural barriers, and lack of health insurance. In 2019, 73.3% of Chinese Americans were covered by private insurance, and 27% with Medicaid. Word Count: 120 Emilia Miller NRSG833 - Cultural Considerations: Asian Culture Asian American - The Office of Minority Health What are the traditional birthing rituals of their culture? ( minimum 100 words ) - make sure you address AT minimum each of the following: describe what you have learned about birthing and birth, how the pregnant women are treated, are their specific things done during Revised 2/22

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pregnancy, during birth, after birth. After researching I have found that birthing varies based on what feels comfortable to the women, some take practices from their culture and the American culture and decide what they feel is best for them. “ There are many traditional practices for pregnancy and childbirth. Women investigated the traditions through various means, and built their own perspective on each tradition by integrating an evaluation of the Chinese perspective and an evaluation of the American perspective. Women considered several factors in the process of evaluating the Chinese and American perspectives to reach their own integrated perspective on each tradition. These factors included whether or not the tradition made sense to them, how the traditional practice affected their comfort, nature of available options, attitudes of female elders, previous experiences of their peers and themselves, and outcomes of temporary trials of traditional or nontraditional practices” (Saito M, Lyndon A). Ayanna Chavers (145 words) What culture phenomena (biological variations, environmental control, social organization, communication, space, and time orientation) can impact the care provided in this culture? ( minimum 100 words ) – you must address AT LEAST TWO of these areas – definitions are found in your chapter for this lesson. Based on information I have read I found that Chinese American culture is still struggling when it comes to communication barriers. Some biological variations the Chinese American culture faces is racism due to them coming from China themselves and not being able to communicate as well as facing assumptions.I have found that with this communication barrier its hard to finds jobs,and be in social settings without judgement.Another thing they are judged off is cultural differences which affects them. according to the article, “ Asian-Americans contend with many barriers to high-quality healthcare, including infrequent medical visits, language and cultural differences, and lack of health insurance” Ayanna Chavers 106 words Section 3: Each team member is required to do the following: Identify at least one thing learned from your research above that you believe will impact giving care AND what you as a healthcare professional will need to do to work effectively with this patient. EACH item must focus on a DIFFERENT concept. ● EACH person in your group needs to contribute at least 1 item ( ALL points need to address different concepts ), AND ● EACH point needs to be a minimum of 75 words. I think after conducting this research, it has become apparent that when giving care to a patient who is Chinese american, we healthcare professionals need to keep in mind that there is a background of very traditional upbringing in chinese americans. It is very important to explain the importance of medicine and procedures necessary for the patient because many patients coming from this particular traditional background are sometimes told that it is better to leave the body how it is, rather than to continue with treatment, which could very much influence the patient decision on whether treatment is truly important or not. It is our job as healthcare workers to try our best to get the patient the most comfortable treatment, for which they allow us to. (word count: 127) Revised 2/22

Yareth - After researching medical beliefs within Chinese Americans, I believe it is important to understand that they have traditional methods that follow modern methods. Chinese Americans believe in Western Medicine, but they also believe in holistic medicine. I feel that to work effectively with a patient from this culture would be to respect their beliefs of the elements of the Earth having healing methods. They find a larger meaning to the meaning of health other than just a physical feeling. Word Count: 79 Emilia Miller After researching the chinese american culture. I learned that when it comes to the chinese americans and their birthing plans there is not a correct way to do it they may add things from their culture or they may not depending on what they feel comfortable doing there is no wrong way of a birthing plan in my opinion. When I am working as a Healthcare nurse I will make things as comfortable as I can for my patient as long as my patient is safe no matter the culture or race. Word Count:92 Words Ayanna Chavers Revised 2/22

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