Cultural Jeopardy

Cultural Jeopardy ELDER Project Fairfield University School of Nursing Haitian and Jamaican Cultures Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Are you talking to me? Similarities Differences What’s for dinner? Potpourri 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Language of choice by most Haitians. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is Creole? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Just because I talk loud doesn’t mean I am ….. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is angry? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Acceptable greeting in formal situations. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is a stern handshake? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

These are generally used before one’s name, even in less formal settings. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What are titles? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Greeting and acknowledgment of a person’s presence is common practice in this culture. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is the Jamaican culture? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Households are often made up of these people. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What are multiple generations? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

We use these first before we look to the doctor. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What are home remedies? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

We usually prefer to die here. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is at home? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Strong and loyal unit in the culture. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is the family? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Both cultures view these beliefs as integral parts of life. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What are religious beliefs? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

I am thought to be caused by an imbalance with nature or by a mistake of the doctor. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What are natural illnesses? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Our national religion is this, but don’t ask me about specific beliefs. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is Voodoo? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

We only eat these during the daytime. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What are heavy foods? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

There are more than 100 Christian religions practiced in my country. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is Jamaica? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Primary bread winner of the family in the Jamaican culture. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Who is the woman? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Common staple in our diets. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is rice? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Since moving to the U.S. we tend to eat more of this type of food. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is meat? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Yams, bananas, plantains and peas are commonly seen at the dinner table of this culture. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is the Jamaican culture? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Our cuisine has both French and African influences. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What is Haitian cooking? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Haitian cooking uses a lot of these. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What are spices? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Used for health maintenance as well as treating illnesses. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What are herbs? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

These extend to close friends and neighbors who contribute to raising the kids. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What are kinship bonds? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

This living arrangement is thought of as lowering family status. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

What cohabitation? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

I always seem to be the caregiver no matter what family I belong to. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Who is the female? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858

Cultural Jeopardy