Exploring Sub-Cultures in the United States

An important part of this course is to better understand various sub-cultures (a culture within a main culture; in this case, a culture within the United States of America). Students will choose a group from the list below and then answer the following questions in a paper on the questions below:

1.History of the sub-culture in the United States. Include highlights of migration, current population, and characteristics that are comprised in this group.

2.Major events that have shaped the culture. This could include both domestic and international events, depending on the group you are researching.

3.Court cases that involve members of the sub-culture and incidents in the workplace.

Include 2-3 key cases and the impact this had in the workplace.

4.Stereotypes that continue to persist.

5.Any considerations or awareness to better lead this sub-culture in the workplace.

Choices.

The sub-cultures listed below are/have been on the top 10 countries that have migrated to the United States in the last 40 years and/or in Minnesota and/or are culturally relevant to our workplaces:

•Hmong Americans

•Somali Americans

•Jewish Americans

•Arab Americans

•Mexican Americans

•Indian Americans (note: This is people who identify with ancestry from India)

•Filipino American

•Vietnamese American

•Chinese American

•El Salvadoran American