April 1996
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
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