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Hindu heritage
chapter 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| official languages | Hindi and English but 17 regional languages exist |
| subcontinent divided | into secular state of India and smaller Muslim state of Pakistan |
| Himalayas provide | isolation for the country |
| long term challenges include | poverty, inadequate infrastructure |
| first wave of immigrants | faced racial discrimination and lack of economic opportunities |
| reason for immigration | attain higher standard of living |
| immigration laws of 1965 | lead to professionals immigrating |
| communication patterns | women are often soft spoken |
| Hindu theory of creation | time is a manifestation of God. The past the present, and future coexist in God |
| Indians have a | relaxed attitude towards time |
| women do not address men by | first name because women are not equal to men |
| family is | patriarchal |
| criteria of Hindu family | family property owned by men and only male lineage |
| joint family system | extended family members live together, oldest male is head of family |
| diseases | H5N1, CVD's, DM, COPD |
| Asians | more sensitive to effects of alcohol |
| high risk behaviors | alcoholism, cigarette smoking especially among men |
| sex workers | lead to high incidence of HIV, IVDU |
| death | seen as family affair |
| eldest son | is responsible for funeral rites |
| death rite is called | antyesti (or last rite) |
| hinduism believes | soul survives death |
| death is considered | a rebirth |
| response to death | women may wail, moan, beat their chests in front of the corpse |
| mourning occurs for | 12 days |
| 2 primary concepts of Hindu belief system are | karma(all human actions lead to consequences) and dharma (righteousness action |
| social system is | a caste system |
| primary sources of strength | family and religion |
| illnesses attack | through mind, body, soul |