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"Fiji Time" is a local saying in Fiji to refer to the habit of tardiness and the slow pace on the island, [13] and the term is widely used by tourist focused businesses both in advertising and products and souvenirs. [citation needed] "Filipino Time" refers to the perceived habitual tardiness of Filipinos. [14]
Based on reports of Filipino American communities throughout the United States, specifically in higher population areas of Filipinos, there is a history of a higher prevalence of hypertension exhibited among Filipino American men and women than in other ethnic communities within the United States second to African Americans. [5]
America has been relying on Filipino nurses on the frontlines since the AIDs pandemic. Despite making up only 4% of Registered Nurses in the US, the make up nearly a third of Covid-related deaths among registered nurses. [430] [431] American schools have also hired and sponsored the immigration of Filipino teachers and instructors. [432]
The after-effects of colonialism (American colonization of the Philippines from 1898 to 1946) still influence some Filipino-American immigrants. [10] [11] One large effect of American colonialism on Filipino-Americans' mental health is colonial mentality. [12]
An article published in The Economist described Latin American workers as "useless" and "unproductive," leading an expert to call it "racist" and "insulting."
Filipino Americans have high labor force participation rates and 67% of Filipino Americans are employed. [177] Filipino Americans are more likely to live in larger, overcrowded (8.7% of Filipino housing units compared to 3.5% of total population), multi-generational (34%) households compared to the general population.
The determined, affirmative attitude is reflective of indigenous Filipino value system [9] that leads to free choice, determination and goal achievement, and also a sense of peace: “Bahala na” is a positive value in at least the following situations or circumstances which are beyond one's control: (1) when calamities or accidents occur despite all precautionary measures; (2) when the death ...
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