Understanding Asian American Experiences- Insights and Implications for Culturally Competent Healthcare
After studying the various materials for this assignment, I learned just how cultural conflicts affect Asian American lives. Asian and American cultures are on extreme opposite sides; for example, Asian culture is collectivist, while American culture is individualistic. Traditional Asian cultures often prioritize collectivism and filial piety, emphasizing the importance of family cohesion and respect for elders. This can conflict with the individualistic values of autonomy and self-expression prominent in American society. For example, younger generations may struggle with balancing familial expectations with their desire for independence and personal fulfillment. A second example of conflicting cultures is their communication methods—Asians use high-context communication, meaning that nonverbal communication plays a huge role in delivering a message (Urakami and Lim 715). Contrastingly, low context communication involves more direct ways of communication, particularly verbal, which is applied in America. As such, Asian Americans may face tensions between traditional Asian values, such as collectivism, filial piety, and deference to authority, and the individualistic and egalitarian values prevalent in American society. These conflicts can manifest in family dynamics, career choices, and personal relationships.
After learning this, I will use this information, especially about low context and high context communication, to better my communication when attending to Asian American clients in the field of healthcare. Further, seeing the statistics, I know that most Asian Americans in their thirties and below (Budiman and Neil para. 14) will most likely be able to switch between high-context and low-context communication since they were born here in America and are, hence, well-acculturated. However, for older generations, I will have to utilize high-context communication, meaning that I should learn how to communicate effectively nonverbally as well as learn to read nonverbal signs.
Works Cited
Budiman, Abby, and Neil G. Ruiz. “Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population.” (2021).
Urakami, Jacqueline, and Ting Sheng Lim. “A Cross-cultural Study of Mobile Instant Messaging: Does Culture Shape Young People’s Communication Styles on MIM.” International Journal of Mobile Communications (Print), vol. 19, no. 6, Jan. 2021, p. 708-733. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijmc.2021.118596.
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