1 CULTURAGRAM Sharmin Moushumi Professor Bomar Columbia School of Social Work August

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CULTURAGRAM

Sharmin Moushumi

Professor Bomar

Columbia School of Social Work

August 3rd, 2021

MY CULTURAGRAM

Family Structure

The son stays with parents after marriage and daughters leave with their husbands after marriage.

Family Structure

The son stays with parents after marriage and daughters leave with their husbands after marriage.

TRAUMA & CRISIS

I suffer from clinical depression and anxiety

I suffered from many childhood and adolescent trauma.

TRAUMA & CRISIS

I suffer from clinical depression and anxiety

I suffered from many childhood and adolescent trauma.

LANGUAGES

Our language spoken at home is Bengali

LANGUAGES

Our language spoken at home is Bengali

HEALTH BELIEFS

I try to eat healthily and exercise, and also practice self-care. I do yoga and meditation.

HEALTH BELIEFS

I try to eat healthily and exercise, and also practice self-care. I do yoga and meditation.

Our religion is Muslim, and I am moderately religious

and I do believe strongly in my religion and culture

I love Bengali food

Our religion is Muslim, and I am moderately religious

and I do believe strongly in my religion and culture

I love Bengali food

FAMILY

I am a mother

My parents and I emigrated from Bangladesh when I was 4 years old

My sister was born here; she’s 21 now

My son is 6 years old and was born here as well

FAMILY

I am a mother

My parents and I emigrated from Bangladesh when I was 4 years old

My sister was born here; she’s 21 now

My son is 6 years old and was born here as well

I firmly believe and support education and delight work.

I firmly believe and support education and delight work.

I am not racist or biased against any other races

I am not racist or biased against any other races

TIME IN COMMUNITY

My dad’s side of the family and mom’s side have been living here for 30 years now in the US.

TIME IN COMMUNITY

My dad’s side of the family and mom’s side have been living here for 30 years now in the US.

LEGAL STATUS

My legal status is US Citizen

LEGAL STATUS

My legal status is US Citizen

The reason for relocating from Bangladesh was to have a better life and for better opportunities.

The reason for relocating from Bangladesh was to have a better life and for better opportunities.