Counseling Facts
Geography
General Facts
Cultural Norm
Gender Roles
100
What is the % of Muslims from the Middle Eastern people group in America
25%
100
What countries were generally not considered Middle Eastern originally?
Pakistan, Afganistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
100
What time zones exist in the Middle East
UTC+2:00 – UTC +4:30
100
What is the public morality for families from the Middle East
What is the Honor/Shame Culture
100
Who makes more money in Middle Eastern culture
What is male
200
What two terms cannot be used interchangeable when counseling the Middle Eastern people group
Arab & Muslim
200
What countries are considered the Greater Middle East?
Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan
200
What is the normal climate spread in the Middle East
32 F - 105 F
200
What is the most common marriage custom in the Middle East?
What is arranged marriage
200
What is the legal age of marriage?
What is there isn't one
300
What is a firm handshake seen as?
A sign of aggression
300
What group denoted the Greater Middle East name?
Second Bush Administration
300
What are the three most dominant religions in the Middle East?
What is Islam, Judaism, & Christianity
300
How is PDA seen in Middle Eastern families
What is negative and rejected
300
What is the traditional head covering called?
What is hijab
400
What person is the leader of the household/family?
Father - patriarchal
400
What is the most common spoken language in the Middle East
Arabic
400
What is the total GDP in the Middle East:
What is $4,486,100 Trillion
400
How is personal space viewed in the Middle East?
What is modestly, not much space given
400
What is the commonly accepted dress for Middle Eastern women
What is fully covered
500
What is a key aspect for Middle Eastern families when dealing with guests
Hospitality
500
What is the estimated population of the Middle East
438 million
500
What is the GDP per capita
What is $16,169
500
What is the common role of women in the Middle East?
What is homemakers, facilitators
500
What is the common dress for men in Middle Eastern culture
What is jeans/pants, shirts, no-shorts.