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A brief history of the cultural Group
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Including immigrants from Africa and slaves
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First arrived in 1619 as slaves.
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Work for free for white colonists.
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Abolishment of slavery during the American Revolution
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Acquisition of equal rights during the 18th century (Smith, 2014).
A brief history of the socio-cultural group
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Cultures and customs brought from the homeland.
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Significance of religion for cultural heritage
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Literature arising from folktales and stories
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Music based on ritual songs
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Much attention to social rights and equality (Bailer, 2015).
Values of the cultural Group
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Freedom from stereotypes and discrimination
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Much attention to national identity and recognition
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Significance of family traditions and heredity
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Focus on religious beliefs and traditions
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Careful preservation of racial, cultural heritage (Smith, 2014).
Values of the socio-cultural group
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Preservation of important historical perspectives
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Promoting the value of freedom and equality
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Reflection of the way to equal rights
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Strong religious component in communities
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African national roots in artistic pieces
The worldview of the culture
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Concentration on African-centered worldview
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Comprises values, attitudes, beliefs, and relations
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Strong racial and dignity concerns
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Preservation of racial identity in the new society
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Significance of spiritual beliefs and practices (“The African American Worldview,” 2017).
Language and communication patterns of the cultural Group
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Emotionally bright and animated communication
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Facing the interlocutor directly while talking
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Direct eye contact and active gestures
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Frequent and lasting physical contact
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Diverse vocal patterns with a variation of pitch and volume (“Communication patterns and assumptions of different cultural groups in the United States,” 2016).
Language and communication patterns of the socio-cultural group (specific)
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Language heritage deriving from folktales
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Frequent use of colloquial language
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Application of oral communication patterns in writing
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Literature heritage about the history of race
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Emotional and powerful language patterns (Bailer, 2015).
Art and other expressive forms of the cultural Group
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Impact of slavery experience and African roots
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Strong ethical African component in the art
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Literature was influenced by slave stories and folktales.
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Music development from blues to hip-hop
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The ethnical component in movies and television (Bailer, 2015).
Art and other expressive forms of the socio-cultural group
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Specific features of early African-American architecture
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Active participation in performing arts
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Development of musicals and black dance
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The Cultural revolution is known as Harlem Renaissance.
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Visual arts from the colonial period (Smith, 2014).
Norms and rules
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Socio-economical, ethnical, and cultural diversity
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Influenced by religious norms and spiritual beliefs
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Strong community and family influence
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Respect for older members of the community
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More attention to a personal relationship (Komen, 2015).
Lifestyle characteristics
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Typical fatalistic acceptance of life events
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Frequent involvement in criminal cases
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Leisure styles were influenced by slavery.
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Active participation in feminist movement and emancipation
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Frequent cases of low income and poverty
Relationship patterns
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Traditional marriage and relations patterns
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The strong impact of historic African roots
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Redistribution of roles due to unemployment
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Impact of African American men shortage
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Examples of gender or racial discrimination (Dixon, 2017).
Common rituals
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Rituals based on the traditions of ancestors
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Kwanzaa is the ritual festival of harvest.
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Importance of common family rituals
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Family reunion as a common ritual
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Traditional religious and spiritual rituals
Degree of assimilation from mainstream society
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The forced character of African assimilation
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A moderate degree of African American assimilation
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Preservation of African values, beliefs, and behaviors
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Need for assimilation to gain acceptance
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The controversy between identity preservation and assimilation
Degree of marginalization from mainstream society
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Marginalization due to the historical oppression
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No trust in racial equality
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Need for the elimination of social and economic marginalization
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The strong impact of family traditions
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A long history of racial discrimination (Riphagen, n.d.).
Health behaviors and practices
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Lack of trust in the system of health care
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Fear of screenings and other examinations
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Conflict of medical and non-medical daily issues
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Preference for non-traditional treatment approaches
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Low-income and bad access to healthcare facilities (Komen, 2015).
Differential approaches needed by health care professionals for each group
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Provision of efficient patient education interventions
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Inform on the importance of prevention strategies
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Encouragement of examination and vaccination compliance
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Improvement of healthcare facilities network
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Enhancement of trust for healthcare professionals.
References
The African American Worldview. (2017). Brittaney Delsarte Chatman. Web.
Bailer, D. (2015). African-American Culture. Minneapolis, MN: Abdo Publishing.
Communication patterns and assumptions of different cultural groups in the United States. (2016). Web.
Dixon, P. (2017). African American relationships, marriages, and families: An introduction (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
Komen, S.G. (2015). Applying culturally-responsible communication in Black and African-American communities. Web.
Riphagen, L. (n.d.). Marginalization of African-Americans in US society. Web.
Smith, J.C. (2014). The handy African American history answer book. Canton, MI: Visible Ink Press.
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