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
- Inter-Community Related Offenses and Sanctions
- Seattle Community Life
- Community Organization
- Community Resources
- Neighborhoods
- Common Acculturation Issues