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What events do you think influenced changes in family structure and dynamics?
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The median age has gotten older Changing patterns in immigration and birth rates = no majority racial or ethnic group in the U.S. We’re growing older, and more diverse The U.S. population is rapidly growing, especially in states in the West and South
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RankState Percent of State's Total Population 1California40 2New Mexico37 3Texas32.6 4New York28 5Hawaii27 6Arizona26 7New Jersey26 8Florida23 9Nevada23 10Illinois19 Source: U.S. Census Brief, "Language Use and English- Speaking Ability: 2000," Census 2000 Brief, October 2003 Table 11: Top Ten States in which Persons Five and Older Speak a Language Other than English at Home
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Charts were obtained from the CA Dept of Ed Website
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Schools are needing to educate an increasing population of children of color and of Hispanic origin Cultural differences may be misinterpreted as deficits A growing need for bilingual teachers and teachers of English Language Learners A demand for multicultural training and education for professionals
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Establish rapport and trust Learn the family system and try to understand problems from the family’s perspective Evaluate one’s own cultural biases Determine the influence of previous cultural information
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