Using the 1990 General Social Survey, this document analyzes two questions: (1) what are the images that people have toward several prominent ethnic groups on various dimensions or characteristics; and (2) do the images people have about ethnic groups influence other attitudes and behaviors toward the groups. Six groups are examined: Whites, Jews,…

This paper discusses the development, delivery, and evaluation of university undergraduate courses in ethnic psychology, which is defined as research and literature about four major racial/ethnic minority groups, Asian American/Pacific Islanders, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. Following a brief history of the role of…

This bibliography of 369 new titles in the Coleccion Tloque Nahuaque contains materials for and about Hispanic Americans, particularly Mexican Americans. The largest subject divisions are literature with 70 titles, history with 61, economics with 44, and education with 27. Other subject areas include animal husbandry, anthropology, art, arts and…

Intended to provide students from the preschool to the secondary school level with resources related to world order values, the 300 books and audiovisual materials listed in this annotated bibliography are divided into five section headings: (1) peace, (2) economic well-being, (3) social justice, (4) ecological balance, and (5) "New Day…

A 2-year longitudinal/cross-sectional project investigated factors related to highly able Mexican Americans' decisions to avoid or take advanced mathematics. Questionnaires were given to roughly 350 Mexican Americans and to an equal number of equally able Anglo-Americans. Subjects were distributed evenly across grades 9, 10, and 11. Results…

This report is based on data obtained from historical documents, quantitative analysis of state agricultural censuses for 1885, 1895, and 1905, and interviews with farm women of Volga and German heritages, aged 14 to 87. The participation of women in wheat-based farming systems in Ellis County, Kansas, is examined as related to the ethnic…

Designed for parents who have adopted or who contemplate adoption, and for educational, legal, medical, social, and theological professionals, this bibliography and source book contains over 1250 citations relating to adoption. The book is divided into two parts. The first section is a bibliography of articles, personal narratives, dissertations,…

This brief discussion on French Guiana has two aims: (1) to expose the development of a little-known French civilization; and (2) to attract scholars to the investigation of foreign cultures in a broader vein than has generally been done. Historians and political scientists have provided studies on the political and economic history of French…

These language arts, U.S. history, and humanities lessons for secondary school students are designed to be used with "From Jumpstreet-A Story of Black Music," a series of 13 half-hour television programs. The colorful and rhythmic series explores the black musical heritage from its African roots to its wide influence in modern American music. Each…

The Council for Graduate Students in Education's Seventh Annual Colloquium was held on March 28, 1981, on the theme "Education Across Cultures: Domestic and International Perspectives." Papers presented include: "Symbolic Strategies in the Organization of Ethnic Study Programs" (Julian E. Abuso); "The Prospective…

These memoirs of an Acadian family present aspects of the cultural history of the Acadians in the St. John River Valley in Maine. The six chapters deal with the following topics: (1) a brief history of the land and the people; (2) the chronicles of a large Acadian family from the time of the arrival of their ancestors from France until the…

Reading materials by Spanish-speaking Americans, which constitute curricular materials for secondary school and college ethnic studies programs, are presented. The selection includes five stories and a poem in Spanish and an essay and autobiographical narrative in English. The writers of the materials represent the following areas: Columbia,…

The document presents the transcript of the audio narrative portion of approximately 100 interviews with first and second generation Scandinavian immigrants to the United States. The document is intended for use by secondary school classroom teachers as they develop and implement educational programs related to the Scandinavian heritage in…

The Integrating Cultural Diversity into Non-Sex-Biased Curriculum project focused on training teachers and developing instructional materials for teaching elementary and secondary level students about minority group women. This report describes the final phase of the project. The project staff conducted inservice training workshops and developed…

Developed as part of an ethnic heritage studies program, this teacher's guide presents learning activities designed to facilitate an awareness of cultural pluralism for lower elementary students. Each activity is intended as part of a foundation for cultural understanding. Thirteen topics are covered: uniqueness of the child, contributions of…