Characteristics Paper
Characteristics Paper
Bonnie Garcia,
University of Phoenix/PSYCH 535
October 25, 2010
Dr. Terry Scott
Characteristics Paper
Introduction The United States is a land with a diversified culture. The reason for this diversification of culture is the fact that the country alone is home for people of all cultures. Therefore, the United States is often referred to as the “Melting Pot”. Being the land of the free, America is one of those countries where people from different backgrounds are able to practice their cultures and religion freely. One such group of people living in the United States is the African Americans that are a significant proportion of the country’s population. This paper is aimed at discussing the history of the African American cultural characteristics, its impact experiences as a subculture in American society, traditional psychological theory, characteristics for psychological theory and practice and how the African Americans deal with family, religion, and parenting practices.
History
The African American history dates back to the 17th century when the first Africans were brought in the United States. More specifically, the first twenty Africans were brought to the United States in 1619. There were the first of ten thousand Africans that were brought during the 17th century. Since then the African American history is filled with the people being subjected to racism and other forms of torture. The African Americans that were brought in the United States were brought to the United States to serve as slaves to the non-colored, rich Americans of that time. Throughout the time, the African Americans were subjected to numerous forms of torture, without any regard for their rights. The treatment given to the African Americans were at times considered inhumane. It took the American Civil War in 1863 in which President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery in the country and making them free with
Bonnie Garcia,
University of Phoenix/PSYCH 535
October 25, 2010
Dr. Terry Scott
Characteristics Paper
Introduction The United States is a land with a diversified culture. The reason for this diversification of culture is the fact that the country alone is home for people of all cultures. Therefore, the United States is often referred to as the “Melting Pot”. Being the land of the free, America is one of those countries where people from different backgrounds are able to practice their cultures and religion freely. One such group of people living in the United States is the African Americans that are a significant proportion of the country’s population. This paper is aimed at discussing the history of the African American cultural characteristics, its impact experiences as a subculture in American society, traditional psychological theory, characteristics for psychological theory and practice and how the African Americans deal with family, religion, and parenting practices.
History
The African American history dates back to the 17th century when the first Africans were brought in the United States. More specifically, the first twenty Africans were brought to the United States in 1619. There were the first of ten thousand Africans that were brought during the 17th century. Since then the African American history is filled with the people being subjected to racism and other forms of torture. The African Americans that were brought in the United States were brought to the United States to serve as slaves to the non-colored, rich Americans of that time. Throughout the time, the African Americans were subjected to numerous forms of torture, without any regard for their rights. The treatment given to the African Americans were at times considered inhumane. It took the American Civil War in 1863 in which President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery in the country and making them free with
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