Most of the Japanese over 65 today
a. are issei, who learned to live socially segregated from American culture.
b. are nissei, who are economically and socially integrated into the American mainstream.
c. have rejected the values of amaeru and filial piety.
d. assumed religious duties in the community upon their retirement, as in traditional Japanese society.
Question 2
Which of the following is LEAST likely to lead to neglect of Asian American elders?
a. lack of adequate savings in their retirement years
b. Past legal discrimination against Japanese and Chinese Americans has led to a socially conditioned reluctance to seek aid from their adopted land.
c. Health and welfare agencies lack bilingual staff members.
d. Lack of knowledge of Asian languages limits success of outreach programs.
The Sun Today and as a Giant
Gorillas live in one-male or multimale groups, from which females emigrate at sexual materity.
Chimpanzees live in complex kin groups in which lifelong bonds and individual personalities play key
A Japanese American child in California tagged for relocation to an internment camp.
Japanese Relocation from the West Coast, 1942–1945
People are living longer today than in previous decades