People of Egyptian Heritage. People of Filipino Heritage.
People of Egyptian Heritage. People of Filipino Heritage.
Filipino Americans Larry Purnell, PhD, RN, FAAN
Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach, 4th Edition
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Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach, 4th Edition
Overview/Heritage
Almost 2 million in the United States
Literally all speak English and Tagalog (Pilipino), and many speak Spanish and another language
Predominantly from Malayan ancestry with influence and mixtures from other Asian groups, Spanish, and Arab
Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach, 4th Edition
Overview/Heritage Continued
Americanization of the Philippines began after the Spanish–American War
Immigrant Filipinos make up the majority of Filipinos in the United States
Unrestricted immigration in the early 1900s then very restricted in 1924 because of the Exclusionist policies of Immigration Act of 1924
Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach, 4th Edition
Overview/Heritage Continued
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 eliminated the quota system for the Philippines resulting in large numbers of middle class and professionals coming to the United States
Included relatives of Filipinos living in the United States
Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach, 4th Edition
Overview/Heritage Continued
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
Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach, 4th Edition
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
Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach, 4th Edition
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
Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach, 4th Edition
Communications Continued
