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Books on: ethnic cultures

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Ethnic Cultures of the World: A Statistical Reference

Book by Philip M. Parker; Greenwood Press, 1997

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Demographic Surveys, Ethnic Groups--Statistics

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...CULTURAL RESOURCES ACROSS ETHNIC CULTURES A given ethnic culture will rarely exist...number of countries/cultures for which each variable...the number of ethnic cultures covered, weighted...certain adjustments. Culture is broadly defined...
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The Language of Ethnic Conflict: Social Organization and Lexical Culture

Book by Irving Lewis Allen; Columbia University Press, 1983

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English Language--Etymology, English Language--Social Aspects--United States, English Language--United States--Slang, Epithets, Nicknames--United States, United States--Ethnic Relations

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names used among the ethnic groups of Chicago, who...ethnocentrism and its supporting cultures and, in doing so, creates...reinforce traditional ethnic cultures. Fischer 1976:132 says...and so strengthens ethnic cultures. I will add that this seems...diversity or pluralism. Urban culture is emergent. Yancey, Ericksen...
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Off-White Hollywood: American Culture and Ethnic Female Stardom

Book by Diane Negra; Routledge, 2001

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Actresses--United States--Biography, European Americans--Ethnic Identity, Minorities In Motion Pictures, Women In Motion Pictures

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...ethnicity. Yet, like other ethnic stars of the period like Nita...stood for a broader pan-ethnic threat. With her Italian...of-the-century American culture a number of factors combined...capital and labor and diverse ethnic and regional cultures, may have made the unifying...
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Ethnic Routes to Becoming American: Indian Immigrants and the Cultures of Citizenship

Book by Sharmila Rudrappa; Rutgers University Press, 2004

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Citizenship--United States, East Indian Americans--Cultural Assimilation, East Indian Americans--Politics And Government, East Indian Americans--Social Conditions, Immigrants--United States--Political Activity, Immigrants--United States--Social Conditions

Collections: History, Entire Library

...actors who know exactly which ethnic characteristics and which...success. Retention of ethnic cultures and networks, instead of...The aspects of non-White cultures that must be retained have...home as the primary site of ethnic culture and the immigrant woman as...
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Race and Culture: A World View

Book by Thomas Sowell; Basic Books, 1994

Subjects:

Culture, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Relations, Race

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...effectiveness of particular cultures for particular things...people or a particular culture is superior in all things...effectiveness of particular cultures for particular things...different racial or ethnic groups. Neither the...cohesive groupings in which cultures have been concentrated...world view of race and culture must encompass both...

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Journal Articles on: ethnic cultures

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Thomas Braga's Portingales: a Celebration of Portuguese American Culture

Journal article by Reinaldo Silva; Ethnic Studies Review, Vol. 27, 2004

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Culture, Families & family life, Grandparents, Human relations, International, Interpersonal communication, Language, Literature, Minority & ethnic groups, Personal relationships, Poetry, Portugal

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...within a dominant culture that has traditionally encouraged ethnic minorities to assimilate...is that mainstream culture has often neglected...contributions of its ethnic minorities, but...Americans, and other ethnics that there is certainly...Portugal in American culture than people often...
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National Traitors in Chicano Culture and Literature: Malinche and Chicano Homosexuals

Journal article by Alma Rosa; Ethnic Studies Review, Vol. 20, 1997

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Culture, Gays & lesbians, Gender, Hispanic Americans, Hispanics, Human relations, Interpersonal communication, Literature, Minority & ethnic groups, Personal relationships, Sex roles, Sexual behavior, Sexuality

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...is a form of openness to new cultures and because openness in Mexican/Chicano culture is associated with passivity...Although I recognize that Mexican culture and Chicano culture are two distinct cultures, in this paper I conflate the...
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Being Ourselves: Immigrant Culture and Self-identification among Young Haitians in Montréal

Journal article by Scooter Pegram; Ethnic Studies Review, Vol. 28, 2005

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Aliens, Black culture, Blacks, Canada, Caribbean area, Culture, Discrimination, Haiti, Immigration, International, Language, Life, Lifetime, Minority & ethnic groups, Nationalism, Social conditions & trends, Society, Traditions, Young adults

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...of the majority Quebec culture, such as language...capability to combine ethnic associations without settling on one single ethnic culture, majority or...1978). The Canadian Ethnic Mosaic: A Quest for...J. (1993). When Cultures Clash. Calgary: Detselig...
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Indian Country: Essays on Contemporary Native Culture

Journal article by John W. Friesen; Canadian Ethnic Studies Journal, Vol. 38, 2006

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Books--Book reviews, Indian Country: Essays on Contemporary Native Culture (Book)--Book reviews

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...Country: Essays on Contemporary Native Culture. by John W. Friesen Indian Country: Essays on Contemporary Native Culture. Gail Guthrie Valaskakis. Waterloo...Leaning heavily toward the argument that culture is thicker than blood, Valaskakis...
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Romain Garbaye, Getting into Local Power: The Politics of Ethnic Minorities in British and French Cities

Journal article by Erik Bleich; French Politics, Culture and Society, Vol. 25, 2007

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Books--Book reviews, Getting into Local Power: The Politics of Ethnic Minorities in British and French Cities (Book)--Book reviews

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...Getting into Local Power: The Politics of Ethnic Minorities in British and French Cities...Getting into Local Power: The Politics of Ethnic Minorities in British and French Cities...Publishing, 2005). The literature on ethnic minority integration in Europe from the...

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Magazine Articles on: ethnic cultures

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Corporate Culture Vs. Ethnic Culture

Magazine article; Personnel Journal, March 1995

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Corporate culture, Guidelines, Human resource management, Minority & ethnic groups, Multiculturalism & pluralism, United States

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...Corporate Culture Vs. Ethnic Culture Its a fact...corporate versus ethnic culture, they must understand...Kennedy in Corporate Cultures: The Rites and Rituals...for discussions of ethnic, cultural, racial...the bridge between cultures. Caution: You arent...everyone into your culture, youre translating...views. Talking about ethnic differences means that...
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Why Does the Buddha Laugh? Exploring Ethnic Visual Culture

Magazine article by Ryan Shin; Art Education, Vol. 63, May 2010

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Art education, Cultural identity, Cultural values, Educational materials, Fast food, Learning, Marketing, Minority & ethnic groups, Shopping centers, Stereotypes, Students

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...interest in studying ethnic visual cultural...or other ethnic cultures to have insights...dominant visual culture is to analyze the...barely cover these ethnic visual cultural...art and visual culture education class...and South Asian cultures that were not included...documentation of ethnic objects in their...different ethnic cultures. Compare and contrast...specific ethnic culture in the community...
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Suriname a Culture of Tolerance: This Thirty-Year-Old Nation Is a Harmonious Home to Diverse Religious and Ethnic Groups and the World's Largest Nature Reserve

Magazine article by Larry Luxner; Americas (English Edition), Vol. 58, March 2006

Subjects:

Ethnic groups--Social aspects, Natural resources--Analysis, Natural resources--Suriname, Suriname--Demographic aspects, Suriname--Natural resources, Suriname--Social aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

Suriname a Culture of Tolerance: This Thirty...Home to Diverse Religious and Ethnic Groups and the Worlds Largest...colonial-era leaders for todays culture of tolerance and respect...Guyana and Trinidad, where the cultures have mixed totally, Surinamese culture remains unique and original...
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Treasures of the Silk Road: During a Period of Disunity in China's History, New Religious, Ethnic, and Commercial Influences Transformed Its Culture

Magazine article by John R. Finlay; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 130, March 2002

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Art, Chinese--Exhibitions, Chinese art--Exhibitions, Norton Museum of Art (West Palm Beach, Florida)--Exhibitions

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...History, New Religious, Ethnic, and Commercial Influences Transformed Its Culture. by John R. Finlay AN EXHIBITION...Region, a melting pot of ethnic groups and traditions that...rule. Tang cosmopolitan culture is encapsulated in the engaging...
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A People Forged in War: They Are the World's Largest Tribal Culture and the Dominant Ethnic Group in Afghanistan, but They Have a Reputation in the West as Fearsome Warriors from Whom the Taliban Emerged. but the Pashtun People Have a Long and Enigmatic History, a Complex Society and Strong Beliefs

Magazine article by Jules Stewart; Geographical, Vol. 83, March 2011

Subjects:

Afghanistan--Military aspects, Pashtuns--Military aspects, Pushtuns--Military aspects

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Are the Worlds Largest Tribal Culture and the Dominant Ethnic Group in Afghanistan, but They...Hazaras, Tajiks, Uzbeks and other ethnic minorities. The Pashtuns are...honour, Pashtunwali, their culture and poetry--even their sense...

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Newspaper Articles on: ethnic cultures

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Fostering Coexistence of Ethnic Groups, Cultures, and Religions

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, February 22, 2009

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Religions

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Fostering Coexistence of Ethnic Groups, Cultures, and Religions. THE Church...affiliation, ethnicity, and culture. Both acknowledge that peaceful...families, regardless of gender, ethnic background, and religion...who may not share the same ethnic, cultural, and religious...
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Cultures in Musical Harmony; FESTIVAL: City's Ethnic Communities Come Together in Song, Dance and Drama

Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), June 25, 2007

Subjects:

Festivals, Musicians

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Cultures in Musical Harmony; FESTIVAL: Citys Ethnic Communities Come Together in Song, Dance and Drama. Byline...have really enjoyed seeing the different aspects of other cultures and also the things which are similar. "We just watched...
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Sharing a Culture India Palace Offers Ethnic Cusine, as Well as Education in Indian Culture

Newspaper article by David Sharos; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), April 23, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Culture India Palace Offers Ethnic Cusine, as Well as Education...willing to share their culture and heritage through...Our lesson in Indian culture was under way. For appetizers...curiosity about other cultures and their cuisine will drive diners to ethnic restaurants like India...
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London Is the Capital of Diverse Cultures; BOOM IN ASIAN BIRTHRATE MEANS THREE BOROUGHS NOW HAVE 'ETHNIC MAJORITY'

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), September 29, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...London Is the Capital of Diverse Cultures; BOOM IN ASIAN BIRTHRATE MEANS THREE BOROUGHS NOW HAVE ETHNIC MAJORITY. Byline: ROSS LYDALL ETHNIC diversity is increasing across...per cent of residents from an ethnic minority. In outer London...
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School Head Fights 'Ethnic Chauvinism'; Says Arizona Classes Divide Students by Race, Culture

Newspaper article; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), July 28, 2009

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Students--Study and teaching

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

School Head Fights Ethnic Chauvinism; Says Arizona Classes Divide Students by Race, Culture. Byline: Valerie Richardson...politically sensitive program such as ethnic studies. Yet there he is...that promote what he calls ethnic chauvinism, calling for voters...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: ethnic cultures

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Asia

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...fusion of Indian and Chinese cultures, and a great diversity of ethnic groups, languages, religions...and is characterized by cultures strongly influenced by civilizations...nomadic herding. Population, Culture, and Economy The distribution...conflicts with their origins in ethnic self-determination and perceived...
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Europe

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Egypt. The Roman and Greek cultures flourished in Europe, and...revival of the long pent-up ethnic nationalism and a wave of...and massacres of members of ethnic groups, or "ethnic cleansing," in areas where...G. Jordan, The European Culture Area (2d ed. 1988); James...
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Afghanistan

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...make up the countrys largest ethnic group, are dominant, and...record is not clear. Certainly cultures had flourished in the north...under Ahmed Shah Massoud, an ethnic Tajik and former mujahidin...dominant Pashtuns and other ethnic groups were evident during...
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Zambia

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...the ancestors of most of modern Zambias ethnic groups arrived from present-day Angola...that brought together persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds. In 1946, delegates from...Bibliography See B. M. Fagan, Iron Age Cultures in Zambia (2 vol., 1967 69) and A...
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Marriage

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...groups; and social groups such as the ethnic group, caste , or class. Marriage is...ritual celebration, or wedding. Some cultures practice trial marriage; the couple lives...newlywed couples should live: In patrilocal cultures, they live with or near the husbands...

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