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The document discusses the Amish community, including its origins in Switzerland in the late 17th century, beliefs around simple living and plain dress, migration to Pennsylvania in the early 18th century, and rules governing technology use and daily life. It also notes higher incidences of genetic disorders among the Amish due to their population descending from around 200 founders, and describes charges against the leader of a separatist Amish sect for physically and sexually abusing other members.
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The document provides information about the Amish community and how they compare culturally to other groups. It discusses key aspects of Amish life including their origins in 16th century Europe, religious beliefs, community rules and traditions, family and gender roles, education, rumspringa period for adolescents, and use of German language. Overall, the document outlines many of the cultural traditions and practices that distinguish the Amish lifestyle from mainstream Western societies.
Multiracial America
The document discusses the growing multiracial population in the United States. It notes that the multiracial population grew three times as fast as the overall population between 2000 and 2010. Currently, around 6.9% of the US population identifies as multiracial. Interracial relationships and marriages have increased in recent decades and are contributing to more multiracial individuals and families. The largest multiracial groups include those who are white and black, white and Asian, or white and Native American. Experts predict that the multiracial population will continue growing rapidly and significantly impact future US demographics and culture.
A Theoretical Analysis of Amish Oppression
This document summarizes research on oppression toward the Amish population. It discusses the Amish origins and history of religious persecution. Microaggressions and negative attitudes from non-Amish toward the Amish are explored, including a study that developed a scale to measure biases. The document also describes hate crimes against the Amish, like throwing objects at buggies, and interviews with perpetrators that revealed stereotypes like viewing the Amish as "stupid" or an "easy mark." The research aims to understand dynamics of Amish oppression and relations with outsiders using sociological theories.
Ethnography of the Amish Community in Allamakee County
The document provides an ethnographic study of the Amish community in Allamakee County, Iowa. It discusses the origins of the Amish people in Europe and their migration to America in the 17th/18th centuries. It then focuses on the specific Amish families and communities that settled in Allamakee County around Waukon in the early 2000s, including the Miller and Yoder families. Details are given about their religious beliefs, customs, and the daily lives and occupations of community members. The study is based on the author's six years of immersion and participation with these Amish families and aims to document their culture and traditions.
Immigration and Nativism
This document discusses immigration and nativism in the United States between 1830-1860. Large numbers of Irish and German immigrants arrived during this period due to troubles in their homelands. The Irish faced discrimination and lived in poor conditions after fleeing the Irish Potato Famine. Germans generally had more financial resources and established communities in states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. However, some native-born Americans formed nativist groups like the Know Nothings who were worried about jobs and Catholic influence and sought to limit immigration through laws. Nativism continued as an issue around Mexican immigration.
country study Lecture 3 population of the usa
Native Americans originally inhabited what is now the continental United States and parts of Alaska and Hawaii. They comprised many distinct tribes and ethnic groups that lived in hunter-gatherer societies with different value systems than European colonists. After colonization and the founding of the US, policies aimed to assimilate or relocate Native Americans, often forcibly, leading to conflicts and wars between cultures. Today, over 562 federally recognized tribal governments have sovereignty within the US political system, but some advocates argue this falls short of true self-determination.
Country study Lecture 3 population of the usa
Native Americans originally inhabited what is now the continental United States and parts of Alaska and Hawaii. They comprised many distinct tribes and ethnic groups that lived in hunter-gatherer societies with value systems different from European colonists. After colonization, conflicts arose between Native Americans and settlers as the US expanded westward. Today, over 562 federally recognized tribal governments exist with rights to self-governance, though some advocates argue for full sovereignty as independent nations.
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients The Amish
The document discusses the Amish people, their origins and history, beliefs, and social structure. It describes how the Amish are descendants of 16th century Anabaptist Christians who believed in adult baptism and separation of church and state. Over time, the Amish settled in Pennsylvania and other U.S. states as well as Canada. In Australia, there are some Anabaptist communities with beliefs and practices similar to the Amish, such as the Bruderhof and Rocky Cape Christian communities. The Amish lifestyle is governed by rules known as the Ordnung, which can vary between communities and orders.
Immigration
Germans make up the largest ancestry group in the United States, with over 50 million Americans claiming German heritage. Beginning in the 17th century, millions of German immigrants came to America for religious freedom, economic opportunities, and to escape difficult conditions in Europe. Germans contributed greatly to American culture, introducing customs like Christmas trees and popularizing foods such as hamburgers, hot dogs, and beer. German influence can still be seen in the cuisine and festivals of the Midwest.
Immigration
Germans make up the largest ancestry group in the United States, with over 50 million Americans claiming German heritage. Beginning in the 17th century, millions of German immigrants came to America for religious freedom, economic opportunities, and to escape difficult conditions in Europe. Germans contributed greatly to American culture, introducing customs like Christmas trees and popularizing foods such as hamburgers, hot dogs, and beer. German influence can still be seen in the cuisine and festivals of the Midwest.
Dynamics & Diversity of Families The History of the Famil
Dynamics & Diversity of Families: The History of the Family
in the U.S.
For Each Historical Period Describe…Families of production or families of consumption?Arranged or romantic love marriages?Family types and marriage forms?Group or individual focus?Change or decline?
Native American Families
1100s-1500s
Native American Families240 cultural/family typesBerdacheTolerance, diversity
Colonial Families
1600s-1700s
Colonial FamiliesLargely European based familiesInfluence of Puritanism/CalvinismProtestant work ethicNon-hedonismSexually strictBundling boardExtended/reconstituted
familiesFathers emotional base
Upper Class Bundling Board
Victorian Families
1800s
Victorian FamiliesIndustrializationUrbanizationImmigrationBreadwinner/HousewifeNuclear familiesMothers starting to be the
emotional baseArranged marriages
to romantic love
Companionate Families
early 1900s
Companionate FamiliesRelationships should be emotionally and sexually satisfying for womenMen should assist with household dutiesNotion of children and childhood changingBirth control, Margaret SangerAnthony Amendment (19th), 1920
Women’s Suffrage Movement (1848-1920)Agenda:Abolition of slaveryRight to voteProhibition
New JerseyNew Jersey granted women the vote (since married women did not own property in their own right, only unmarried women and widows qualified) under the state constitution of 1776.New Jersey women, along with "aliens...persons of color, or negroes," lost the vote in 1807, when the vote was restricted to white males.
The Golden Age
1950sWhy called “Golden Age?”WWII over, more affluentMuch govt. financial supportWomen left their jobs so
men could have jobs
“The Golden Age”Dramatic influence of televisionFamilies watched t.v. together in one roomAnd the shows they watched the most were shows about – FAMILIES!
Leave It To Beaver (1957-1963)
Father Knows Best (1954-1960)
Ozzie & Harriet (1952-1966)
2nd Generation Nelsons
The Way We Never WereStephanie Coontz, Ph.D.
Myths & Realities According to
Dr. CoontzMyths –
- traditional roles
- mother/child relationship intense
- families independent
- families can meet all the needs of the individual
- family related to values and morality
- women shouldn’t work
RealitiesRoles have been variesMother/child relationship not always intenseWomen in the workforceFamilies need govt. support, can’t go it aloneFamilies can’t meet all the needs of indiv.Family and values and morality not necessarily together
Momism and the Motherhood MystiqueMomism – over-attachment to Mother; blame Mom for everythingMotherhood Mystique - Women should want to be mothers and instinctively know how to be mothers; women are fulfilled by being mothers
Consequences of Motherhood MystiquePost-partum depression
InfanticideAndrea Yates
Why Would Moms Do This?Mother love not universalMoneyNo supportPsychological problemsEmotional immaturity
ht ...
The amish
The Amish are a Christian denomination known for their simple living, plain dress, and resistance to modern conveniences. They live in tight-knit communities that are deliberately separated from the outside world. While their way of life originated in Switzerland, most Amish now live in Pennsylvania and parts of Canada. Their rules, which cover all aspects of daily living, are strict and enforced through excommunication. Transportation is by horse and buggy. Their language is Pennsylvania Dutch, though some older Amish speak other German dialects.
Native Americans 3 (Dakota and Brian)
The document discusses the history and current status of Native Americans in the United States. It notes that the Native American population declined dramatically to 250,000 in the 1800s due to diseases brought by Europeans. Native Americans today have higher rates of suicide and alcohol-related deaths compared to the general population. The formation of political groups has helped Native Americans advocate for equal rights and improved living conditions while also supporting Native-owned businesses.
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- 2. The Amish sometimes referred to as Amish Mennonites , are a group of Christian church. The Amish are known for simple living , plain dress , and reluctance to adopt many conveniences of modern technology .
- 3. The history of the Amish church began with a schism in Switzerland within a group of Swiss, in 1693. led by Jakob Ammann . Those who followed Ammann became known as Amish.
- 5. In the early 18th century, many Amish and Mennonites immigrated to Pennsylvania for a variety of reasons. Today, the most traditional descendants of the Amish continue to speak Pennsylvania German , also known as Pennsylvania Dutch . However, a dialect of Swiss German predominates in some Old Order Amish communities, especially in the American state of Indiana .