ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

PART 1

Health Locus of Control
Psychosomaticism
Psychosomaticism and Psychoimmunology
HLC and Psychosomaticism

PART 2

Health Reality Models
The (Cultural) Etiology of Illness
Mode of Acculturation
Well-Being and Mode of Acculturation
Mode of Acculturation and HLC

METHODS

Participants
Materials
Design
Procedure

RESULTS

DISCUSSION

Discussion of Results
Confluence Approach
Cultural Competence
Creativity Amidst Disillusionment
Stress in the 90's
Regaining Control
When Externality is Better
Future Studies

REFERENCES

APPENDIXES

Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C

SPECIAL THANKS

Discussion

Being discriminated against in this society is not a death sentence nor an ‘ill-sentence'. There are a number of creative solutions to this position (as well as to any of the problems we face in life). Pedro Meyer, a digital photographer of Mexican origin, uses photography as a political weapon to demystify stereotypes/ reshape Hispanic identity. Through photomontage, juxtaposition, and provocation, he produces strikingly meaningful images. Expression through art transcends cultural barriers. While associations may differ, our creative output overcomes language barriers, and releases stress in a socially acceptable fashion. Although our cultures provide us a template, we should not underestimate the active role we have in the realities which get constructed in its dynamic hive mind. Pedro Meyer is aware of this.