Family Relations In Roma Culture

The essay starts with a very simple definition of a family, accompanied by an explanation of the relationship between family structure and the strength of the link between different people forming the family in question. The introduction has been put in a simple language to provide a fluid understanding of what the reader should expect throughout the text. Literal tools like proverbs and similes have been applied. There is a clear language connection of cultural legacy and a family unit where the authors explain that legacy in the society does not determine how different ethnicities connect with the family unit. Gertsel and Sarkasian believe that deliberations made on family responsibilities tend to pay more attention to nuclear family as opposed to the general family unit. The language used here implies that the general meaning of extended family unit is ignored or in some cases misrepresented.

According to Roman society back in the second century A.D., a Roman family was led by the eldest male. In traditional Roman society, family meant all those under the authority of a male head of household, including

Who is the person the nurse is caring for? Where is that person from? Does this person speak English, or understand what the caregiver is saying? What is this person’s cultural background? What are the health beliefs of this person, what are their illness beliefs and practices? These questions are answered differently depending upon the person and their heritage. As healthcare providers it is important to have a broad knowledge base in regards to different cultures and people’s practices to deliver effective health care. In 2006, the population of

Providing healthcare for Romani people can be difficult in many ways. They have certain beliefs that doctors and caregivers have to accept. For example, they rely hardly on the concept “marime”, it means “polluted or unclean in a physical or moral

Providing medical care to patients with limited or no knowledge of the English language can be very challenging. Miscommunication, different believes and issues can interfere with a good relationship between the health care giver, the patient and very often the patient´s family. I chose to include the patient´s family because the majority of the Latino population gives a big value to the family which is always present when there is a need to take an important decision such as health treatments.

If a patient of Cuban descent is assigned, specific nursing considerations are needed such as maintaining eye contact, using body language to help explain any teachings, making the family feel as involved as possible, and keep in mind that the family’s opinion is considered very important. One characteristic of the Cuban culture that must be considered when providing culturally congruent care is eye contact, body language, and talking in close proximity is very important when communicating. A second characteristic is family is very important, the family’s opinion is highly regarded. A third characteristic is the females of the household are the caretakers, therefore, any information about a child’s health or past medical history

As nurses, we adjust our care accordingly to each patient. It is vital that we not only assess our patients physically, but assess all aspects of their lives, including their cultures. For this paper I will discuss the key components of a comprehensive cultural assessment. I will also choose two of the key components and discuss my own culture and how it affects my attitude to culturally diverse care. Last, I will identify two nursing diagnoses that would relate to a patient with a culture other than my own, as well as give proper interventions.

This particular ethnic group presides in vast regions across the world, and can be found in large masses in Europe. Gypsy, is just one of the many common names this population is referred to as. Bulgaria’s Gypsies are particularly referred to as Roma’s. Those of the Christian faith are specifically called Dasikane Roma and those of Moslem faith are Xoranane Roma. The Roma have lived through many different forms of criticism for the lifestyle and culture that is adhere to,

As a result of a highly promoted bond between individuals and social institutions each Roman family was divided into gentes or social clans. Each family was associated with a cognomen

Some individuals see the word “gypsy” as a part of joke, about stealing away children in the night, or being ripped off by them. Most people do not realize that gypsies do exist—an ethnic group (Romani people). Unfortunately, “gypsies’ do not have their own country, they move from country to country in order, to find a better life or weak rich people. There are many facts about, that they practice dark magic, drugs, human trafficking and to name a few. Also, traditional “gypsy” has strict guidelines for the way women dress, and how they act around the men. The Gypsy- Romani law is a strict series of laws that govern all aspects of Gypsy life. Traditional Romani women wouldn't be caught dead in shirts that barely cover their breasts, expose their bare stomachs or in skirts that have hemlines above the ankle. Moreover, women must not have dating with nobody, only with their husbands.

Wealthier people had much more elaborated houses, with multiple rooms, courtyards, gardens, and pools. This architecture provided security but also private open space for family recreation. We can get a glimpse of how livable these houses where from surviving specimens in old villages in Mediterranean islands, like Crete, that also preserve the Roman family structure of pater familias, in which three or four generations live together under the leadership of the oldest male. While each sub-family has its own quarters, they all share the courtyard and dinner. The pre-school cousins, and any domestic animals, play together safely all day long in the enclosed courtyard, under the supervision of the grandparents. Such an arrangement not only pools the resources but, also, free the parents for working outside. In such a semi-coenobitic life-style, the distinction between siblings and cousins is not as clear-cut as in Western societies. However, the Roman domus also housed the servants and slaves.

Roma society lacks traditional hierarchy or structure (Leeson, 2013). Roma people live as a large group comprising of extended family members as a single unit. A typical Roma family would consist of parents, their children and spouses,

The Roman nuclear family, composed of parents and children, shared lives intimately and influenced each other in ways outsiders did not. Livy, in a quote debating the legal status of children between patricians and plebeians, stated “Of course, the children follow the father.” In Roman society, fathers were considered the most powerful. Romans believed in a theoretical concept of a father’s absolute control, but in reality, all family had power and fathers could be challenged.

The family life of gypsies is very different from my own experiences. The gypsy community highly value family life and tradition. Family homes are usually composed of different family members. Parents and grandparents whose health is poor will live with the eldest daughter and her family. The

The Romani people, are customarily a nomadic ethnic group, mostly living in Europe and the Americas and originating from the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. They are commonly known as Gypsies, which some consider derogatory because the stereotypes that are commonly known. They are quite spread out world wide, but they are mostly located in Europe, especially Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. Originating in Northern India, they arrived in Mid-West Asia, and Europe about 1,000 years ago. The traditional beliefs among the Romani place a lot of value in distant family. Cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on. Family is a very important aspect among this group. When it comes to beliefs of marriage, they can be a very controversial society. Men and women often marry young; there has been debates in several countries over the practice of child marriage. This cultures law states that the man's family must pay a bride price to the bride's parents, but only traditional families still follow this rule.