People of Japanese Heritage and People of Jewish Heritage.

Cultural and sociocultural groups that have been assigned and prepare a PowerPoint presentation with 10 slides. Preparation for the presentation will include synthesizing the information from assigned readings, the scientific literature, Internet resources, and other sources.

This presentation should address the following: History, values and worldview, language and communication patterns, art and other expressive forms, norms and rules, lifestyle characteristics, relationship patterns, rituals, degree of assimilation or marginalization from mainstream society, and health behaviors and practices. In addition to describing the these characteristics, the presentation must include (a) a comparative and contrast analysis of common characteristics and distinguishing traits between the groups,(and (b) a discussion of differential approaches needed by health care professionals. Grades will also be based on overall quality of the professional presentation including handouts and references