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