American Indians are a substantial minority in both the United States and Canada and present with a disproportionate share of mental health and behavioral health problems. While a large proportion of the native popula...American Indians are a substantial minority in both the United States and Canada and present with a disproportionate share of mental health and behavioral health problems. While a large proportion of the native population resides on reservations that are self-managed and have few non-Indian residents, professional health services are mostly provided by clinicians from the dominant culture. The essay tries to highlight specific historical, sociological, and cultural variables the clinician must be aware of to work effectively in this setting. Particular emphasis is placed on using a flexible, eclectic approach, and a case vignette is included to illustrate the principle.展开更多
The Efut culture,and by extension language,seems to have been mortally threatened after their speakers’migration to Nigeria from Cameroun in the 16th Century.The linguistic situation resulting in language shift was e...The Efut culture,and by extension language,seems to have been mortally threatened after their speakers’migration to Nigeria from Cameroun in the 16th Century.The linguistic situation resulting in language shift was especially exacerbated in the last seven decades,largely due to the dominant cultural influence of Efik,Ibibio and English.The most ostensive vestige of the language manifests in the Ekpe‘Leopard’secret society songs,rituals and proverbs(performed by,and intelligible mostly to octogenarians).The Efut language sociolinguistic status is between post moribund and dead stage(s).This paper attempts,therefore,to x-ray ways to revitalize and revive it.Two such revival strategies are the use of digital communication technology and Efut in Nollywood movies.Data for this work came mainly from songs,proverbs,interviews,wordlist and available historical literature.The prognosis for reviving Efut appears realistically poor,at present.However,with appropriate input and pragmatic will from all stakeholders,it would be hasty,uncharitable,to consign the language to irreversible extinction.This optimism is sustainable only if language engineers,policymakers and the Efut nation do not continue to sit on the fence.展开更多
The Bluest Eye,written by the Toni Morrison,revolves around a black girl called Pecola Breedlove who is driven insaneby her strong desire to have blue eyes as the whites do.Aimingto analyze the Pecola’s tragedy by ex...The Bluest Eye,written by the Toni Morrison,revolves around a black girl called Pecola Breedlove who is driven insaneby her strong desire to have blue eyes as the whites do.Aimingto analyze the Pecola’s tragedy by examining the influence of whitedominated culture on Pecola,her family and community,the fact that African Americans should maintain their ethnic culture for abetter survival will be revealed.展开更多
文摘American Indians are a substantial minority in both the United States and Canada and present with a disproportionate share of mental health and behavioral health problems. While a large proportion of the native population resides on reservations that are self-managed and have few non-Indian residents, professional health services are mostly provided by clinicians from the dominant culture. The essay tries to highlight specific historical, sociological, and cultural variables the clinician must be aware of to work effectively in this setting. Particular emphasis is placed on using a flexible, eclectic approach, and a case vignette is included to illustrate the principle.
文摘The Efut culture,and by extension language,seems to have been mortally threatened after their speakers’migration to Nigeria from Cameroun in the 16th Century.The linguistic situation resulting in language shift was especially exacerbated in the last seven decades,largely due to the dominant cultural influence of Efik,Ibibio and English.The most ostensive vestige of the language manifests in the Ekpe‘Leopard’secret society songs,rituals and proverbs(performed by,and intelligible mostly to octogenarians).The Efut language sociolinguistic status is between post moribund and dead stage(s).This paper attempts,therefore,to x-ray ways to revitalize and revive it.Two such revival strategies are the use of digital communication technology and Efut in Nollywood movies.Data for this work came mainly from songs,proverbs,interviews,wordlist and available historical literature.The prognosis for reviving Efut appears realistically poor,at present.However,with appropriate input and pragmatic will from all stakeholders,it would be hasty,uncharitable,to consign the language to irreversible extinction.This optimism is sustainable only if language engineers,policymakers and the Efut nation do not continue to sit on the fence.
文摘The Bluest Eye,written by the Toni Morrison,revolves around a black girl called Pecola Breedlove who is driven insaneby her strong desire to have blue eyes as the whites do.Aimingto analyze the Pecola’s tragedy by examining the influence of whitedominated culture on Pecola,her family and community,the fact that African Americans should maintain their ethnic culture for abetter survival will be revealed.
