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100 Questions and Answers About Chaldean Americans, Their Religion, Language and Culture
Contributor(s): Michigan State School of Journalism (Author), Namou, Weam (Foreword by), Bacall, Jacob (Introduction by)

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 ISBN: 1641800410     ISBN-13: 9781641800419
Publisher: Michigan State University School of Journalis
OUR PRICE: $15.15  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: February 2019
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity - Catholic
- History | Middle East - Iraq
- Social Science | Emigration & Immigration
Series: Bias Busters
Physical Information: 0.25" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.32 lbs) 106 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Catholic
- Religious Orientation - Christian
- Cultural Region - Middle East
Features: Illustrated
 
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"100 Questions and Answers About Chaldean Americans, Their Religion, Language and Culture" is part of the Michigan State University School of Journalism series on cultural competence.

This guide has sections on identity, language, religion, culture, customs, social norms, economics, politics, education, work, families and food.

The guide is written for those who want authoritative answers to basic, questions about this immigrant group from Iraq. It is a starting point, for family members, teachers, people in business, places of worship, government, medicine, law enforcement, human resources and journalism who want to get a fast grounding. The guide suggests resources for those who then want greater depth. Questions include:

  • Who are the Chaldean people?
  • Are Chaldeans an ethnic group or a race?
  • Do Chaldeans identify as white?
  • Are Chaldeans Arabs?
  • How is "Chaldean" pronounced?
  • What does Chaldean mean?
  • Was there a country called Chaldea?

Contributor Bio(s): Michigan State School of Journalism: - This guide is one of more than a dozen guides created by the Michigan State University School of Journalism. The series editor is journalism instructor Joe Grimm. Both have been working in cross-cultural communication for 25 years.
 
The concept of this series is to teach cultural competence by spreading awareness about a specific group or community. Ultimately, the goal is to break down cultural and socially constructed walls by opening up discussion among groups.
 The guides have been used in diversity training in business, the health industry, universities and law enforcement. 
We approach cultural competence on the basis that questions asked out of sincere interest, even if phrased in a less than graceful manner, are the best way to bridge cultures. The guides are meant to start that process and to lead to face-to-face conversations. The guides are icebreakers individuals can read on their own to make awkward conversations easier. Answers in these cultural competence guides are meant to be clear, honest and non-judgmental.
 
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