Cultural Profile Outline for Contributors

The following outline is based on Murdock's Outline of Culture and should be used as a general template for writing cultural profiles for EthnoMed. Major and minor headings can be adjusted based on the depth of the information that is provided.

• Country of origin:
  • Geography
  • History and Politics
  • Language
• Interpersonal Relationships
  • Names, Naming
  • Status, Role, Prestige
  • Greetings
  • Displays of Respect
  • General Etiquette
• Marriage, Family, Kinship
  • Marriage
  • Gender Roles
  • Family and Kinship Structure
  • Extended Families
• Reproduction
  • Pregnancy
  • Child Birth
  • Post Partum Practices
  • Infancy, Childhood and Socialization
  • Ceremonials During Infancy and Childhood
  • Infant Feeding, Care (including weaning)
• Child Rearing Practices
• Adolescence, Adulthood, and Old Age
• Nutrition and Food
• Drinks, Drugs, and Indulgence
• Religious Beliefs and Practices
• Death
• Traditional Medical Practices
• Experience with Western Medicine
  • In the Country of Origin
  • In the United States
• Community/Structure
  • Leadership
  • Councils
  • Intercommunity Related Offenses and Sanctions
  • Seattle Community Life
    • Community Organization
    • Community Resources
    • Neighborhoods
    • Common Acculturation Issues