Searching for Ethnic Studies Sources
When searching in the catalog, there are a number of Subjects under which one may find suitable resources. Some recommended terms are: ETHNIC GROUPS, ETHNIC RELATIONS, ETHNOLOGY, and IMMIGRATION. If one is interested in a particular cultural group, such as AFRICAN AMERICANS or ITALIAN AMERICANS, those may also be used as Subject search terms.
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Racial and Ethnic Relations in America by Call Number: URI Ref E49 R33 2000A basic resource from which to begin an investigation into the many and multidisciplinary topics on ethnic relations.
Racial and ethnic diversity in America : a reference handbook by Call Number: URI Ref E184 A1 A385 2003ISBN: 157607983XA portrait of U.S. Society, this book documents how the character of diversity has changed from when immigrants from Europe made up the core population in the United States.
American Immigrant Cultures: Builders of a Nation. by Call Number: URI Ref E184 A1 A63448 1997This set covers 161 non-indigenous cultural groups currently living in the United States. It discusses the unique cultural characteristics of each group including detailed immigration and settlement histories, as well as discrimination experienced by certain groups.
Statistical Handbook on Racial Groups in the United States by Call Number: URI Ref E184 A1 H417 2000This volume documents important differences among racial groups (ex. geographic segregation, political representation, and military service) but also points to major similarites among them using government sources.
Created and Revised By
I. D. McGhee 4/05; Rev. E. Cataldi, 8/11