Heritage Assessment: Indian, Chinese and American Cultures

In using the heritage assessment tool, three (3) cultures were considered and compared: Indian (author's culture), Chinese and American.

Indian

The author's culture is highly influenced by rural Indian culture, as s/he was raised in India until s/he was 25 years old. Because of this late influence of American culture, my Indian culture has remained stronger within me. This is reflected in the author's lifestyle, which strictly adhered to traditions and values held important by the Indians. Raised a Catholic, the author is actively involved in the Church and participates in activities like Bible reading and celebrating religious holidays. The author's strong Catholic Indian identity is also reflected in her social circle, which primarily consisted of Indians sharing the same cultural identity as her and practicing Catholics.

However, when talking about health maintenance, the author mixes the influence of Indian culture with the...
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