Haitian Family Values

Approximately 90 percent of Haitians are Catholic and 10 % are Protestant (Jacobson, 2003). Within the Haitian-American community, however, Voodoo exists side by side with Christian faiths. Jacobson goes on to explain that “many Haitians see no contradiction in calling themselves Christians while engaging in Voodoo practices” (2003). In Haiti, Catholicism is highly ritualistic and religious practices combine the ancient rituals of African-based cultures with Western-based faith practices. Jacobson explains that “Voodoo cosmology is made up of a large numbers of supernatural spirits…these spirits are believed to have great influence on human beings and for that reason, they must be respected” (2003).

Values are beliefs people are about what is important and morally right or wrong. The values people obtain are often learnt from parents/carers and they may change constantly throughout life. Principles are based on values; they are the basic guidelines individuals follow about what is the correct way to act. In

The concept of values that pertain to a family unit is, in some respects, is just that: a concept. These values are largely inherent, understood on an emotional level, unspoken and passed down through the generations based on personal experience. So, my main values are of unity, determination, collectively working, sharing responsibility and

It’s no doubt that culture and family values play a significant role in the self-discovery process. Often times, these social constructs can influence goals, beliefs and values. Life as a Dominican is one that is built on strong family value, religion, morality and work ethic. Growing up in a Dominican family, I can remember my parents instilling strong moral values such as being honest and respecting one another while emphasizing the need for hard work and education. Much of my outlook on life can be attributed to the Dominican values of family, discipline and values taught to me throughout my childhood and adolescence.

The emphasis on individualism has provoked a deeper inspection of one’s personal values and beliefs while feminism has opened the door for a new type of traditional family to emerge with new dynamics between parents, children and their roles within the home. These new dynamics merge right along with cultural values as the two merge. In America, life is varied from home to home with different culturally-influenced family values. While throughout other parts of the world, different countries have maintained a balance within a core value system that affects all families alike through religion and a national way of life. There is no doubt that the many varied factors of modern society, ethnic background and religion all play significant roles in forming family values that shape the life of an

The culture of Haiti is a various mix of African and European elements due to the French colonization of Saint Dominguez. I chose to research this culture for two reason one reason being that I have a friend who is Haitian and I never understood why she did what she did, or even her mother. The second reason is because many people in Haiti is associated with voodoo, and that’s something I personally wouldn’t get to involved with due to my religious views. Throughout this essay we will see in detail the differences in culture from ours to theirs. We will learn about their primary language, religion, their different values and beliefs and last but not least their social practices. While reading on Haiti I started to appreciate their culture more due to the fact that know.

What does the average American really know about the country, Haiti? Is the lifestyle all black magic, spells, and séances? Is this media portrayal of Voodoo the only way of life and what is Voodoo, any way? These questions come to mind when someone wants to know the truth about Haitian culture and life in Haiti. Haitian culture consists of deep rooted religious beliefs, music, and Haitian cuisine.

We 're all Haitian in my family. It 's not a big family, but we 're happy when we are together. My parents are very strict, I could say that it 's in our culture, but not all Haitian parents are strict. It 's just the way Haitians are. Heritage? I don 't think I have that in my family, except soils, animals like ducks, donkey, cow, and houses my grand-grandfather left before he died, but we don 't care that much. They 're not that important because all they bring is trouble in families. Education has been always priority number one for my mother, and all my life I 've been influenced by a wonderful and lovely person, who has a big role in my going to college pursuing a higher education.

The first person or people who should be caring the burden for elderly care lies within their own family. Within the American culture many family members prefer to put their older members in elder homes. My family is originally from Mexico so I am aware of the family values embedded within Mexican culture. I have never seen a Mexican family have their elderly family members live or be taking care of by somebody else that is not a relative. We live in an American society that does not value the care and need for the elderly and prefer to leave up to state and national departments. Since they were the ones who created the generation in which we live in we should be grateful and provide them with the best care possible within our own homes. Many elders who live in homes receive poor or abusive care from faculty. This is not an environment that we should be letting them live in especially if they are your parents. If they lived there lives to watch you grow and take care of you we should be returning them the favor and taking care of them until their final days. The only exception that I have for not taking care of them would be if they have a serious disability or if they are mentally ill. There are illness where the son or daughter of the family member is not able to care for that person because of circumstances that out of their reach. In this situation it would be ok to admit them to home where they are professionally prepared to care for them and have the resources needed

Values relate to our personal principles, morals, and ideals—that is, what we consider to be important.Each person is unique, with their own personal values and beliefs shaped by a number of factors that include culture, religion, and personal experiences.We value each person as an individual, respect their aspirations and commitments in life, and seek to understand their priorities, needs, abilities and limits.

The culture of Haiti has its roots in West Africa, and to this day many of its people feel more aligned to Africa than they do to the Caribbean or Americas. Haiti adopted Roman Catholicism from its former French colonizers, although more famously the practice of Voodoo is observed. Voodoo has its roots in West

Haiti's background in religion stems from tribal rituals in voodoo and forced roman Catholicism from the slave trade. When the different tribes from Africa were brought to Haiti as slaves, the tribes stronger religious believes combined and voodoo was practiced. This voodoo played a huge role in their rebellion as they prayed and made sacrifices to their Gods for strength. Voodoo was a key part of Haitian life from the beginning of the formation of the country, and still plays a huge role today as voodoo is the number on practiced religion in Haiti. Voodoo is a religion of violence is wickedness that is destroying the hearts of the people, corrupting the nation. Voodoo is primarily practices among the peasant which makes up the majority of

The second country researched was Haiti. For several years, particularly during and after the harsh earthquake in Haiti, adoption agencies such as CCAI take huge roles in supporting orphans and abandoned children in Haiti through international adoption. According to the recent Haitian adoption law put into place in November 2013, parents who want to adopt must follow certain guidelines. Unlike other countries, single women are able to adopt, if they are United States citizens, and the ages 35-50 years old. Heterosexual couples who are legally married are eligible to adopt if one applicant is at least 30 years of age, and married for a minimum of 5 years. Unmarried heterosexual couples can also adopt if they are between the ages of 30-50 years,

Only 55% of children in Haiti are able to go to school, while only about 30% of those only get to progress to the fifth grade(Top 5 Facts about Poverty in Haiti). As a result, half of Haitians are illiterate, and without proper education the people of Haiti are unable to break free of the never ending cycle of poverty. There is an immensely about of children that are orphans in Haiti, due to the fact the parents don’t have the money to provide for them. There were an estimated 380,000 prior to the earthquake, and thousands added to that after the earthquake (Top 5 Facts about Poverty in Haiti). However, there are roughly 250,000 children working as servants and often treated as slaves (Top 5 Facts about Poverty in

I was lucky enough to grow up with so much support. Growing up like this taught me the importance of family and how to learn from them, which I believe led to an even deeper and rapid establishment of our family’s core values. My family as a whole has always taught me the importance of hard work, service, honesty, dependability, trustworthiness, and pure kindness. My Pappaw Buddy was like our superman; no matter what his physical condition was, he was always willing to help our neighbors. He never rested when he was supposed to because to him, there was work to be done. Another very important rule my family follows is to smile and speak to everyone you meet. Establishing meaningful connections has always been important to us, especially in our small-town setting. When my grandfather passed away, the entire town mourned; this showed me how many lives he really did touch, and how important it is to live for others.