Dallas Dolan
Human Relations in a Culturally Diverse Society
Syllabus
Assignment
Information on different cultures, ethnic & culturally diverse groups,and the psychological aspect of these groups may be found in books using our CCBC Dundalk Library Catalog.
Reference Material: Top
Our Reference Collection includes encyclopedias on different cultures, countries and their ethnic groups. Including such titles as:
Countries and their Cultures Ref GN 307 .C68 2001
Encyclopedias of World Cultures Ref GN307 E53 1991
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life Ref GN 333 .W67 1997
Encyclopedia of the Peoples of the World Ref GN 495.4 .E53 1993
American Cultural & Intellectual HistoryRef E 161.1 .E624 2001
Encyclopedia of Latin American History & Culture Ref F1406 .E53 1996.
Other reference material are on Sociological groups in the HN section such as Adolescence, the elderly, mentally ill, gangs, homosexuals... A few books include:
The CQ Researcher Ref HN52 .E3 1991-
The Handbook of Social Psychological Ref HM 251 .H2224 1985
Difference between magazines and journals: Top
They are not all Magazines: Difference between Magazines and Journals
Guilford Technical Community College: What's the Difference Between Journals and Magazines?
Virginia Commonwealth University: What is a Scholarly Journal?
Auraria Library, University of Denver Journal vs Magazine
Magazine, Journals, & Newspapers Top
Use the Periodical Databases to find focused articles on your thesis.
Go to the List of all databases or find more information on the Magazine & Journal page.
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The best databases for Psychology & Social Science journal articles are in:
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Proquest Direct under collections: Psychology Journals and Research Library has modules in Multicultural, Social Sciences. Their is a tab to see scholarly articles only.
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Science Direct has many psychology journal articles.
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In EBSCO click on Academic Search Premier, Psychology Articles and /or PsychInfo for psychology & general journal articles. Click on the advanced search and click on Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals.
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Psychology articles are also in the free open journal databases:Directory of Open Access Journals & The Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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Ethnic News Watch and Gender Watch have articles from newspaper & magazines.
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You can also search for articles in Electronic Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers by Title & Subject
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For Databases by subject use the List of Databases by Subject or the Psychology Databases.
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For magazine and journal articles try the General Interest Periodical Databases such as: Proquest Research Library , Academic Search Premier , Opposing Viewpoints, CQ Researcher and SIRS.
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To access these databases from home or office please follow the instructions for off-campus access.
Web Resources: Top
Some Web Resources might be useful. Use Evaluative Web Guides, such as Librarian's Index to the Internet,and Subject Directories to find web sites on your cultural group. They will give you links to more specific information.
Use Search Engines, such as Google or Meta Search Engines, such as Vivismo to focus your search for web sites. To get better results connect your terms with the Boolean term "and"(ex:profiling and Black Americans, psychological aspects and homosexuals, disabled and self esteem) or put quotes around a phrase (ex:"ethnic profiling" and impact, "Japanese American internment".
Evaluate: Evaluate your material for its relevance and authenticity. See evaluation criteria for web sites.
Citing Resources: Top
Use the APA Guideline for citing your resources such as:
University of Wisconsin-Madison - APA in text, APA in reference, APA Formatting
Brigham Young University - APA Reference Style
Example of citations Psychology Dept at UWS
resources listed at the Citation Guide web page.
Below are a few Web Sites with links that might be useful.
Specific Web Sites: Top
Culture & Diversity Web Sites:
*Crosspoint Anti Racism - An international, searchable collection of briefly annotated links covering such topics as anti-racism/anti-fascism, migrants, anti-Semitism/Shoah, migrants/diversity, indigenous people, Jewish resources/Shoah, human rights/refugees, disability resources, Roma/Sinti/Travellers, gays & lesbians, and women's rights. Can be browsed by country or by topic.
American Cultural Links from Yahoo List of links to different American ethnic groups.
Multicultural Teaching - Resources from the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching from the University of Michigan.
Diversity Bibliography - An annotated bibliography of online links and print resources about diversity. Compiled for journalists by the Poynter Institute.
Sample of Specific Culture Web Site:
Yale University African American Studies Research Guide includes links to associations, research and search engines only on African American information.
AFSCME LaborLinks: Gay and Lesbian Resources Collection of links to diverse sources of information on gay, lesbian, and transgender issues in the workplace. From the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Women's Studies / Women's Issues Resource Sites A selective set of links to sites with information about women's studies or women's issues. Includes 16 topical subsections, such as Activism, Arts and Humanities, Health, Cyberculture and Internet Information, Science and Technology, Sexuality and Sexual Orientation, Women of Color, and more.
National Council of La Raza. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is a nonprofit organization established in 1968 to reduce poverty and discrimination, and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans. It's Web site offers news and information about Hispanic communities and issues.
Hot Topics: Hispanic Heritage Month Includes a brief overview of Hispanic culture and links to information about contributions of Hispanics, Hispanic personalities, and related topics. From the Daniel J. Evans Library of The Evergreen State College (Olympia, Washington).
100 Questions and Answers about Arab Americans: A Journalist's Guide- Site from the Detroit Free Press presents an overview and discusses the origins, language, statistics, family life, customs, religion, politics, terminology, and stereotypes about Arab Americans.
Asian-Nation One-stop information source on the historical, political, social, economic, and cultural elements and issues that make up today's diverse Asian American community.
Other Psychology and Cultural Web Sites:
*Cultural Psychology Links by Subtopic ...This page contains links on: CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY; RACE AND ETHNICITY: Multiculturalism and Diversity; Interracial Resources.
ONLINE READINGS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND CULTURE from the Center for Cross Cultural Research.
Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Resources Many links under *Resources for Societies and Professional Association and other resources.
A few are listed below:
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*Center for Cross-cultural Research (see online reading)
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Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs, American Psychological Association Check out brochures and the Pamphlets and Publications such as:
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Racism and Psychology. What can psychology tell us about prejudice, discrimination, and racism. This brochure, which is designed for the general public and grounded in psychological research, seeks to increase the precision of our understanding and language related to prejudice, racial prejudice, and racism. It also provides resources and guidelines for anti-racist action.
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Society for Cross-cultural Research links on related web resources and articles from Cross Cultural bulletin.
American Institute for Managing Diversity American Institute for Managing Diversity (AIMD) was the first national, nonprofit diversity think tank created for the purpose of advancing the field of diversity management. It is known as the innovator of research-based information on diversity management issues.
The Affirmative Action and Diversity Project: A Web Page for Research A searchable and browsable collection of legal and administrative documents, theoretical analyses, and newspaper and journal articles exploring "diverse opinions regarding Affirmative Action."
Applied Research Center The Applied Research Center is a public policy, educational and research institute whose work emphasizes issues of race and social change.
The Affirmative Action and Diversity Project: A Web Page for Research A searchable and browsable collection of legal and administrative documents, theoretical analysis, and newspaper and journal articles exploring "diverse opinions regarding Affirmative Action."
Some Journals:
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology is the peer-reviewed official quarterly journal of Division 45. Abstracts only.
