Franciscan Values in Action As I was contemplating on what to write about on Franciscan Values one thing would always come to mind, the Amish schoolhouse shootings in Nickel Mines, PA in 2006. A gunman killed five girls in a brutal attack on the school. I remember thinking how horrific it was and how I could not comprehend how a human being could be so violent and evil to be able to do that to young children. Then come to find out they actually forgave the gunman and held no grudges against his
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ways culture affects child-rearing practices. Culture and child rearing are both essential in child development. Culture and ethnicity can have a deciding effect on the child-rearing techniques that families implement throughout the world. Differences such as methods of discipline, expectations regarding acceptance of responsibilities and transmission of religious instruction will vary among different cultures. The paper will include facts and information from three very different cultures about
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The Amish (Plain People) Sylvia Todd Cultural Anthropology Jonathan Brooks March 17, 2013 The Amish or “Plain People” are quite an interesting culture. As agriculturist and craftsmen they live off the land and what they can construct. They grow, sell, and make the things they need and surround this by God. Their way of life including Kinship, social organization, healing and health, and beliefs and values greatly tie into the subsistence. The Amish are best known for their nineteenth-century
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many different cultures and many religions. Some of the cultures I have learned valuable information about, and there are other cultures that has peeked my interest. When we talk about cultural diversity in our community there is one major group that stands out in my mind, and it is not a group that is covered in this class. They tend to stay to themselves, very religious, and extremely family oriented. They are the largest diversity group that we have in the area, they are the Amish. The community
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diversity everyone will be same and there is no fun in being the same. You do not get to learn or experience different things. Knowing different cultures makes you open to new experiences, things and places. 2. What is ethnocentrism? In what ways can ethnocentrism be detrimental to a society? Ethnocentrism is the way you look at the world based on your culture or beliefs. Also when one thinks that their beliefs are better than others. I think ethnocentrism can be detrimental to society because you
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etc. • • The state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization. (Dictionary, 2014) • • Why is diversity valued? • We can all learn from the differences in people regardless of skin color or race which at times is mistaken for diversity. What is ethnocentrism? • Ethnocentrism is the tendency to view the world through the lens of one's own culture. That is, individuals tend to judge others' behaviors, customs, beliefs, and attitudes
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Culture and Identity In today’s society there are a lot of cultural issues that are being taken placed that make it very difficult for people to understand. A lot of people find it very difficult to be able to express themselves in their normal cultural behaviors. I have noticed that people will try their very best to fit into societies norms. The reason for that is that they can blend in and will not look different from everyone else. America is one of the most diverse countries in
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Empowerment Robyn Frid Ohio University Empowerment ‘The nurse’s main responsibility is to view healthcare as a basic human need and right of each person, that include a patient’s right to be heard, to be treated with dignity and respect, to be given a safe environment, and overall well-being” ( Burkhardt &Nathaniel, 2014, p.496 ). By being role models of empowerment we can facilitate empowerment in patients and families (p.518). By giving up control and learning to collaborate with patients
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(Huber, 2009). Example- Some Jamaican cultures believe that salt can keep demons and spirits away. Allowing the patient to keep a bottle of salt at his or her bedside does not harm anyone and it demonstrates cultural accommodation by the nurse. Cultural Repatterning: In this approach, the nurse works with a patient to help him or her change cultural practices that are considered harmful, while still respecting cultural customs (Huber, 2009). Example-An Amish pregnant women is experiencing problems
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Intercultural Training with Films ilms are a great medium to use not only to practice English, but also to facilitate intercultural learning. Today English is a global language spoken by people from many countries and cultural backgrounds. Since culture greatly impacts communication, it is helpful for teachers to introduce lessons and activities that reveal how different dialects, forms of address, customs, taboos, and other cultural elements influence interaction among different groups. Numerous
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