People of Egyptian Heritage

People of Egyptian Heritage

First group were primarily single men who were brought to the United States to work in Alaskan canneries, farms in California, and plantations in Hawaii and endured much discrimination

Most were restricted from owning or leasing land and could not become US citizens

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Overview/Heritage Continued

After WW II, many Filipino Veterans immigrated and settled on the West Coast

Now more women than men immigrate to the United States

Well educated immigrants continue to have difficulty in finding similar work in the United States unless they are in the healthcare field

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Communications

Tagalog is the national language with English the second official language

Eight other dialects are spoken as well as Spanish

Taglish is common among immigrants and American born Filipinos

Highly contextual communication patterns

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Communications Continued

Pakikisama—smoother interpersonal relationships and sacrifice exact meaning

External or outsider communication and internal or one-of-us communication proceeds on different levels

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Communications Continued

Interacting level

Participating level

Conforming level

Adjusting level

Understanding and acceptance level

Getting involved level

Being one with level

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Communications Continued

An exclusive “we” and an inclusive “we”

Eye contact varies with age, education, and acculturation

Many ways to say yes, but how do you say no?

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Communications Continued

Respect the past, enjoy the present, and hope for the future

Filipino time for social events, clock time if really important events, business, and work usually

Many names are Spanish in origin

One of the middle names is the mother’s maiden name

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ClickerCheck

Many Filipinos speak Tag-Lish, which is

a. A combination of Tagalog and English.

b. The indigenous language of the Philippines.

c. The official language of the Philippines.

d. A combination of Spanish and English.

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Correct Answer