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Exploring Cultures and Ethnic Groups in America Team Members: Tori Saunders, Ethan Szpak, Dal’shanae Taylor and Kevin Tharrington Ethnic group: Pakistani Americans Important information for getting started: ∙ For EACH section you MUST INCLUDE WHERE you found your information (i.e. URL to the site where you got your information). Remember, you need this for EACH answer! ∙ You must ALSO PUT YOUR NAME AT THE END of EACH section you completed . This allows your instructor to see which group member completed what portion of the assignment. ∙ To complete this template LEAVE IN the topic (i.e. Describe your assigned ethnic group and their culture) AND required word count (i.e. minimum 100 words). Type your response UNDER that heading. Section 1: Basic culture information: Describe your assigned ethnic group and their culture. ( minimum 100 words ) - As you might expect, “Pakistani American” refers to individuals who have immigrated to America from any of the four major regions of Pakistan, as well as their descendants. While their four major regions have a fairly broad scope of perspective, the majority of their population is united under Muslim faith. Other common traits shared between their subcultures include an emphasis on education among both men and women, with a heavily family-oriented mindset. They tend to form tightly knit communities, and many first-generation immigrants will readily and generously provide financial support to their family in America, their family in Pakistan, and to charities benefitting their country of origin. (word count - 107) https://www.everyculture.com/multi/Le-Pa/Pakistani-Americans.html Ethan Szpak Discuss the family structure and gender roles of your ethnic group. ( minimum 100 words ) - The family structure and gender roles among Pakistani Americans often reflect a mix of traditional values and adaptations to American culture. In many Pakistani American families, there is a strong emphasis on family unity and respect for elders, with extended family members playing a significant role in upbringing and decision-making. Gender roles within Pakistani American families can vary widely. While traditional patriarchal norms may still be present in some households, many Pakistani American women have also pursued higher education and careers, leading to a more equal division of labor within the family.

In some cases, Pakistani American women may experience pressure to conform to traditional gender roles, such as prioritizing family responsibilities over career ambitions. However, there is also a growing trend towards greater gender equality and empowerment within the community, with more women taking on leadership roles and challenging traditional norms. (142) Kevin Tharrington https://quod.lib.umich.edu/j/jmmh/10381607.0013.101/--predictors-of-quality-of-life-for- pakistani-americans?rgn=main;view=fulltext Describe the role of animals/pets in your ethnic group. ( minimum 80 words ) – Animals are an important part of people’s lives in Pakistan. They serve people such as transportation, food, and is also included in religious practices. Pakistan’s find it morally wrong to hunt animals strictly for game. They believe it is unethical to kill just for sport, so they raise majority of their meat. Pakistan's eat only Halal, which is a sanctified meat. They do not eat blood, porcine meat or Haram, which is non-sanctified meat. All forms of pork such as bacon and ham are forbidden. Most Pakistani food is curry based and spicy. Staples in the culture consist of a meat and vegetable curry with basmati rice. Pakistani food is high in salt and fat content. ( Word Count 115) Tori Saunders https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/5/927#:~:text=Similarly%2C%20animals%20are%20an %20integral,being%20part%20of%20religious%20practices . What are their traditions and holidays? ( minimum 100 words ) - The main holidays Pakistani culture celebrates are Eid-ul-Fitr and Pakistan Day. Eid-ul-Fitr is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, this is a holy month of fasting. The religious Eid is a single day and Muslims are free to not participate in the fasting on this single day of the month. This holiday is a celebration of 29 of 30 days of fasting all of sunlight hours. From sunrise to sunset, they may only have water. Pakistan Day is a national holiday to celebrate the adoption of first constitution of Pakistan during the Dominion of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. On March 23, 1956 Pakistan became the world’s first Islamic republic. This is celebrated by a parade and the president of Pakistan concludes a meeting with national awards and medals. (Word Count 134) Tori Saunders https://www.world-festivals.net/pakistan/pakistan-festivals.htm What are the main social issues that impact your ethnic group? ( minimum 100 words ) The main social issues that impact Pakistanis are:

Poverty which is pretty common for a lot of places but Pakistan's economy fluctuates daily. 24.3% of their population lives below the poverty line. This is due to unchecked inflation, endemic corruption, breakdown of democracy, and not being able to manage their natural resources correctly. Child Labor is something that I don’t necessarily believe is right but in Pakistan many children work to support their big families. In severe cases some children beg in the roads and on the streets This causes them to miss out on their dreams, education, & childhood. Child labor can also lead to childhood trauma. Illiteracy is also a social issue that they face. Pakistan is in the 138th position in terms of literacy rate out of 167 countries. This is an issue because they are in a state of poverty and education is not the top priority for them. If they were to attend school they wouldn’t have the best of teachers. Poor Health Infrastructure, the healthcare system in Pakistan is known to be one of the most corrupt sectors. This is mainly due to the government not being able to build new hospitals or upgrade the existing facilities. They also have a shortage of trained doctors due to a lack of literacy. https://healthwire.pk/healthcare/major-social-problems-in-pakistan/ (Word count:217) Dalshanae Taylor Section 2: Perspectives of healthcare within your group: What are their traditional definitions of health and illness and the health and illness beliefs of their culture? ( minimum 100 words ) According to the Koran, it is the belief that one can project harm or misfortune on other by admiring that person’s possession with jealousy or envy. To avert the evil eye Pakistanis wear blue beads or charms with verses from the Koran. These are called taawiz. The taawiz are symbols of Islamic faith, given by the Moslem priests and are worn by adults to cure and prevent illness caused by the evil eye, ghosts, or spirits. Consultations with holy men and visits to shrines and tombs are believed to prevent and cure many physical and mental illnesses, including those caused by ghosts and spirits. Holy water from Pir tombs can be drunk or rubbed on the body of the sick. These practices vary by education, social class, and degree of religiosity; many from professional families lean toward Western medical practices and do not visit shrines . (Words count: 145) https://geriatrics.stanford.edu/ethnomed/pakistani/fund/pakistani_americans.html Dalshanae Taylor

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