HDFS 2300 Test 3 questions n answers
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Understand the point made about considering Native Americans as one group versus diversity within the
group (this point applies to all cultural groups) - correct answer ✔✔-distinct tribes and histories
-feel an affinity for each other bc of shared history
-society thinks of them as one thing
-commonalities in spiritual beliefs
Understand government policy regarding Native Americans (assimilation and separation/"sanctuaries"). -
correct answer ✔✔•Gov. policy: let's make native Americans be Americans
•Assimilation: lose cultural of origin values and take on values in mainstream
•Policy shifted in mid 1800s: people of native background were given some land (usually invaluable)
where they could practice their own culture separate from the mainstream- policy of separation
Be able to relate Schwartz's values to Native-American Values (e.g., harmony vs. mastery, autonomy vs.
conservatism or individualism vs. collectivism). - correct answer ✔✔•native Americans value harmony
with their surroundings- (change themselves to fit in) (harmony vs. mastery)
•native Americans emphasize collectivism- (they don't keep pushing when they are winning a football
game) (collectivism vs. individualism)
•no clear evidence on whether native Americans value hierarchy vs. egalitarianism
Understand the points made about family organization - correct answer ✔✔-often people live in
extended family circumstances where an nonbiological parent is the primary caregiver
-fictive kin are people who are considered family but not related by blood
Understand the roles and characteristics of extended family, including fictive kin - correct answer ✔✔-
often people live in extended family circumstances where an nonbiological parent is the primary
caregiver
-fictive kin are people who are considered family but not related by blood
, Understand the qualities that Native-Americans attempt to instill in children
(self-sufficience/collectivism) - correct answer ✔✔-native American except their kids to do tasks at a
much younger age
-doing chores helps the family, dressing yourself, taking care of siblings- all help the family out (self
sufficient because it helps the family)
Know the points about elders - correct answer ✔✔a. compared to elders in mainstream, native
American elders are treated with more respect and thought to be more wise (consulted when tribe
makes decisions)
b. compared to mainstream, have much more difficulty with poverty
-live in urban areas and not tribes so lack social support system
-family moves and they individual isn't well integrated into tribe
Have an understanding of gender roles; also understand the points made about single female families -
correct answer ✔✔a. women tend to the leaders sometimes (powerful and decision makers)
b. in other tribes, men are leaders
•even though this varies, women roles are contribution to the greater good of the family (less valued in
mainstream- valued more in NA culture)
Know the basic point about health care: traditional and mainstream methods - correct answer ✔✔-NA
are typically wiling to receive mainstream health care but sometimes want to engage in their traditional
heath care practices first
Know how religion and everyday life are related - correct answer ✔✔-religion and everyday life are
intertwined- think of physical environment as spiritual
Understand the points mentioned about habits of communication - correct answer ✔✔a. silence- norm
in NA culture is respect someone else's mental space (don't say anything unless it is of importance)
b. respect- eye contact (eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect in NA culture)
c. indirect speech- way of being less direct to show respect (not look at person directly when answering
a question)
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Understand the point made about considering Native Americans as one group versus diversity within the
group (this point applies to all cultural groups) - correct answer ✔✔-distinct tribes and histories
-feel an affinity for each other bc of shared history
-society thinks of them as one thing
-commonalities in spiritual beliefs
Understand government policy regarding Native Americans (assimilation and separation/"sanctuaries"). -
correct answer ✔✔•Gov. policy: let's make native Americans be Americans
•Assimilation: lose cultural of origin values and take on values in mainstream
•Policy shifted in mid 1800s: people of native background were given some land (usually invaluable)
where they could practice their own culture separate from the mainstream- policy of separation
Be able to relate Schwartz's values to Native-American Values (e.g., harmony vs. mastery, autonomy vs.
conservatism or individualism vs. collectivism). - correct answer ✔✔•native Americans value harmony
with their surroundings- (change themselves to fit in) (harmony vs. mastery)
•native Americans emphasize collectivism- (they don't keep pushing when they are winning a football
game) (collectivism vs. individualism)
•no clear evidence on whether native Americans value hierarchy vs. egalitarianism
Understand the points made about family organization - correct answer ✔✔-often people live in
extended family circumstances where an nonbiological parent is the primary caregiver
-fictive kin are people who are considered family but not related by blood
Understand the roles and characteristics of extended family, including fictive kin - correct answer ✔✔-
often people live in extended family circumstances where an nonbiological parent is the primary
caregiver
-fictive kin are people who are considered family but not related by blood
, Understand the qualities that Native-Americans attempt to instill in children
(self-sufficience/collectivism) - correct answer ✔✔-native American except their kids to do tasks at a
much younger age
-doing chores helps the family, dressing yourself, taking care of siblings- all help the family out (self
sufficient because it helps the family)
Know the points about elders - correct answer ✔✔a. compared to elders in mainstream, native
American elders are treated with more respect and thought to be more wise (consulted when tribe
makes decisions)
b. compared to mainstream, have much more difficulty with poverty
-live in urban areas and not tribes so lack social support system
-family moves and they individual isn't well integrated into tribe
Have an understanding of gender roles; also understand the points made about single female families -
correct answer ✔✔a. women tend to the leaders sometimes (powerful and decision makers)
b. in other tribes, men are leaders
•even though this varies, women roles are contribution to the greater good of the family (less valued in
mainstream- valued more in NA culture)
Know the basic point about health care: traditional and mainstream methods - correct answer ✔✔-NA
are typically wiling to receive mainstream health care but sometimes want to engage in their traditional
heath care practices first
Know how religion and everyday life are related - correct answer ✔✔-religion and everyday life are
intertwined- think of physical environment as spiritual
Understand the points mentioned about habits of communication - correct answer ✔✔a. silence- norm
in NA culture is respect someone else's mental space (don't say anything unless it is of importance)
b. respect- eye contact (eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect in NA culture)
c. indirect speech- way of being less direct to show respect (not look at person directly when answering
a question)
