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    him say he played tennis during an ice-breaking activity I approached him‚ inviting him to join a group of friends and me to play tennis. From that point on we played tennis each day after school. I know that if this had never happened his American experience would have extremely

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    Patient Information: Patient: Sue Li Age: 20 Ethnicity: Asian American (a) What cultural considerations are important for you to remember while you interview Ms. Li? When conducting the interview and asking about pain‚ depression‚ abuse‚ etc…‚ keep in mind that culturally‚ Asian Americans are generally stoic and tend to hide depression‚ pain‚ and mental illness. Therefore‚ watching for signs and body language as well as affect will be the better way to go than just asking. Be sure to ask about traditional

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    interacting with people that are different than us. In school‚ at work everywhere you go you interact with people that are different than you. My most recent experience can be at work‚ with both children and teachers. I come from a Hispanic background‚ but the teachers at the company are from a different race than me; one is African American and the other is Indian. Interacting with them everyday is special because I end up learning something about their culture every time. Been open minded about

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    However‚ back in the past‚ many Americans conceived of Asians as strangers. They were not willing to understand and embrace the biological and cultural differences that set Asian immigrants apart from Europeans and early Americans. Coolie trade‚ which brought numerous Asian immigrants to the United States as indentured laborers‚ resulted in numerous stereotypes of Asian immigrants. Even though the coolie trade ended‚ the stereotypes persisted despite the fact that Asian immigrants came to the United

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    When the people of Asian came to American for reasons such as a better life for their families‚ more income‚ and a better education they stood out because of their focus‚ hardworking efforts and high respect for their elders. One of the biggest stereotypes toward the Asian race is the success they have in an educational environment by achieving high test scores‚ academic awards and punctual about turning in all work assignments. Education for Asian children is a major reason why most immigrants come

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    Mitchell Anthony Reyes Cinema 123 Women in Film Women have definitely had a struggle in American society‚ on screen and off. As we have viewed each film this semester‚ women and their struggle shave definitely been portrayed in some way. As I have realized this‚ a thought has dawned on me. Not only do women have to deal with major challenges and obstacles to make better roles in film as a gender‚ but they also have to deal with the same kind of challenges if they happen to be a racial minority.

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    Asian Pacific Americans are a term that includes Asian Americans and Pacific Island American. When people mentioned Asian‚ most people will think China‚ Japan and Korea. In generally‚ these countries immigration histories are more longer comparing to the other Asian countries as well as immigration populations take up a great percentage in all immigrations of U.S. However‚ Asian Pacific Americans are also includes Philippines Vietnam‚ Laos‚ India‚ Nepal and etc. Each one of immigration group just

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    According to my readings‚ when professional help is sought‚ Asian Indians tend to hold the expectation that the therapist will serve as a benefactor or guru and provide them with specific advice‚ rather than assisting the client to understand their role in the presenting problem. Consequently‚ as a counselor I should ask more relevant questions and refrain from asking too many personal questions. To better serve the client‚ as any counseling session‚ need to prepare the client for counseling stages

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    I am not afraid to have a voice‚ especially if the voice is the voice of my community. As an Asian American Student Advocacy Project youth leader who represents the Asian Pacific American community‚ I partook in a project in which I communicated with officials through town hall hearings to further an ethnic studies campaign in New York City public schools. This is an effort to build cross-cultural understandings to combat bullying and stereotypes‚ and promote engagement in school curriculums to

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    really bothered me up until recent‚ and I’ll tell you why. Being Asian-American had always been a confusing part of me. I was born on American soil‚ but raised in a strict Thai household. I’ve always been proud of my heritage‚ but I had a hard time feeling as if I belonged somewhere. The earlier years of my life‚ I basically lived colorblind. I’ve always known that I was Thai‚ but that meant very little to me. Our weekly trips to the Asian market on Buford Highway (or as my brother would call it‚ ‘Brown

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