HDFS 2300: Term Test 3 (Rudy)with
complete solutions
Consider Native Americans as one group versus diversity within the group (this point applies to all
cultural groups) (Video 1) - correct answer ✔✔-distinct tribes and histories
-feel an affinity for each other because of shared history.
-society thinks of them as one thing
-commonalities in spiritual beliefs
*Just because one tribe does something, doesn't mean every other tribe does it as well
Understand government policy regarding Native Americans (assimilation and separation/"sanctuaries").
(Video 1, also Video 5) - correct answer ✔✔-Gov. tried to assimilate Nat. Americans into Euro. American
culture for many years
-Forced our values on them, forced them to drop their own values
-Mid 1800's Am. Gov. set up reservations (sanctuaries) for native american people so that they could
retain their culture and be separated from mainstream culture
Points made about family organization in Native Americans (Video 3) - correct answer ✔✔-Traditional
family organization is that the fictive kin could live together and kin all live together
-Extended family will help out with child care and sometimes the grandparents will be primary caregiver
-Expect kids to be independent and do things at younger ages such as chores or take care of younger
siblings (helps family out if the children can do things by themselves because it can help family make
more money and stuff)
, -Milestones are not paid attention to in native American tribes vs. European American tribes
Relate Schwartz's values to Native-American Values (e.g., harmony vs. mastery, autonomy vs.
conservatism or individualism vs. collectivism). (Video 2) - correct answer ✔✔-Nat. Americans value
harmony with surroundings, will change themselves to the environment to suit their needs
-Emphasize Collectivism, don't keep pushing when they are winning a football game, will often not try to
over achieve because they don't want others to look bad
-Do not like the value of assertiveness
Roles and characteristics of extended family, including fictive kin (Native Americans) (Video 3) - correct
answer ✔✔-fictive kin is called aunt or grandpa - no blood or legal ties, but individual considers a person
family
-Extended family helps raise children
The qualities that Native-Americans attempt to instill in children (self-sufficience/collectivism) (Video 3) -
correct answer ✔✔-Expect their kids to value self-sufficience and collectivism, expect kids to do things at
a younger age)
-Expect children to do things on their own such as dress themselves, do regular chores so that they can
help out the family
-Are made to do responsibilities earlier than african americans or whites therefore becoming more apart
of society
Points about elders for Native Americans (Video 3) - correct answer ✔✔-Elders are given lots of
respect/looked up to as wise- consulted when making decisions, more so than elders in the mainstream.
More focus
-There are high rates of poverty for the elderly due to family moving to urban areas
complete solutions
Consider Native Americans as one group versus diversity within the group (this point applies to all
cultural groups) (Video 1) - correct answer ✔✔-distinct tribes and histories
-feel an affinity for each other because of shared history.
-society thinks of them as one thing
-commonalities in spiritual beliefs
*Just because one tribe does something, doesn't mean every other tribe does it as well
Understand government policy regarding Native Americans (assimilation and separation/"sanctuaries").
(Video 1, also Video 5) - correct answer ✔✔-Gov. tried to assimilate Nat. Americans into Euro. American
culture for many years
-Forced our values on them, forced them to drop their own values
-Mid 1800's Am. Gov. set up reservations (sanctuaries) for native american people so that they could
retain their culture and be separated from mainstream culture
Points made about family organization in Native Americans (Video 3) - correct answer ✔✔-Traditional
family organization is that the fictive kin could live together and kin all live together
-Extended family will help out with child care and sometimes the grandparents will be primary caregiver
-Expect kids to be independent and do things at younger ages such as chores or take care of younger
siblings (helps family out if the children can do things by themselves because it can help family make
more money and stuff)
, -Milestones are not paid attention to in native American tribes vs. European American tribes
Relate Schwartz's values to Native-American Values (e.g., harmony vs. mastery, autonomy vs.
conservatism or individualism vs. collectivism). (Video 2) - correct answer ✔✔-Nat. Americans value
harmony with surroundings, will change themselves to the environment to suit their needs
-Emphasize Collectivism, don't keep pushing when they are winning a football game, will often not try to
over achieve because they don't want others to look bad
-Do not like the value of assertiveness
Roles and characteristics of extended family, including fictive kin (Native Americans) (Video 3) - correct
answer ✔✔-fictive kin is called aunt or grandpa - no blood or legal ties, but individual considers a person
family
-Extended family helps raise children
The qualities that Native-Americans attempt to instill in children (self-sufficience/collectivism) (Video 3) -
correct answer ✔✔-Expect their kids to value self-sufficience and collectivism, expect kids to do things at
a younger age)
-Expect children to do things on their own such as dress themselves, do regular chores so that they can
help out the family
-Are made to do responsibilities earlier than african americans or whites therefore becoming more apart
of society
Points about elders for Native Americans (Video 3) - correct answer ✔✔-Elders are given lots of
respect/looked up to as wise- consulted when making decisions, more so than elders in the mainstream.
More focus
-There are high rates of poverty for the elderly due to family moving to urban areas
