Introduction
Demographic studies indicate that the Vietnamese immigrant population in America is wide spread and not centralized in one place. Indeed, the claim that there are distinct Vietnamese neighborhoods may not be correct. Vietnamese immigrant people are found in most states of the United States (Zhou, 2011).
There is a growing ideology that people migrate and live in the United States they are expected to become westernized. However, this has not been the case since the Asian religious practices have proven to be dominant. By choosing to study the Americanization of Vietnamese women immigrants, this paper attempts to bring out the diversity of their culture. In addition, the paper has given a keen attention to the religious doctrine as well as the study of the impacts of their values on HPV vaccination.
Griffiths (2005) notes that the strict principle towards the value of virginity in a typical Vietnamese woman is quite outstanding among the Vietnamese community. Notably, they have a negative influence on their attitude towards HPV vaccination. A review of their sexual perceptions gives a holistic picture of the reaction their women have towards HPV vaccinations.
The behaviors of young Vietnamese women in the society give a good foundation for the study of this topic. I seek to account for Zhou’s (2011) findings that Vietnamese immigrant women have a continued risk of primary and secondary infection of HPV due to their culture.
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Research has revealed that HPV is a very common malady in the United States. This sexually transmitted infection exists with or without the knowledge of the victims (Frederick, 2005). The three doses of vaccination prescribed for young women are all important and should be received (Frederick, 2005).
Vietnamese ladies are not easily allowed by their culture to participate in premarital sexual activity. There are ceaseless worries among these communities that the vaccine encourages girls to become sexually active. Many parents have stood firm against the use of this vaccination. It is believed that the vaccine is meant to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. The parents are not aware of the secret sexual activities of their children.
It is important to note that their religion has more restrictive effects on their women compared to men. The abstinence of the women is more evident than that of men. Flynn, Foster and Brost (2011) observe that misconceptions on the use of HPV virus have compromised the efforts of controlling it.
The vaccine is not sufficiently administered to the women since it is taken as an escape of evading the consequences of sexual desires. The high standard given to the Vietnamese women suppress the woman’s sexuality. This has led to the prevalence of unprotected sexual activities among them.
Literature Review
The vaccine has not been able to fully reach areas where pure Vietnamese immigrant population lives (Frederick, 2005). This is because of the religious beliefs a midst other factors such as poor education and ignorance. The teaching of these societies needs to be more focused on the social aspects of life.
On top of this, the women in this community do not like participating in the fore front representation of the society. Results from past surveys indicate that many victims of the disease are not aware of the protection they can get by receiving the vaccine. Women are more encouraged to take the vaccine since their HPV infection is usually associated with dangerous symptoms. It has been proven that many females have cervical cancer as a secondary effect of HPV infection.
On the same note, it should be noted that the immigrant women who do not receive this vaccine are denied a life-saving opportunity. Given the tough economic status of most of their families, it is essential to allow the women to have absolute freedom to decide on what they should do with their lives.
They should be allowed to embrace religious activities out of personal will. It is not worth to practice the binding religious activities which do not allow the women to enjoy their sexual liberty. Flynn, Foster and Brost (2011) give a very reliable explanation of the process of assimilating the several immigrants into the United States of America.
It is true that women are characterized with a unique aspect of cultural rigidity. They tend to retain their lifestyles even when there are dynamic forces of change. The Vietnamese women immigrants have displayed a significance rebellion to the modern American culture (Frederick, 2005).
Conclusion
The review of the Vietnamese patterns of adjustment to life in the United States in relation to HPV vaccination helps in highlighting the big picture of the issue. It is clear that the complex way of life lived by the Asian natives in the US has a significant social-cultural effect.
The expectation of the society has made it cumbersome for the naïve immigrant women to have a balanced development. It is recommended that the women should be taught to appreciate the importance of taking an initiative to protect their value. In addition, the curiosity of young woman should be dealt with accordingly. Notably, every young woman should be taught the dangers of premarital sexual activities.
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