pluralism (social sciences)

A resource book featuring updated and expanded Booklist bibliographies on specific ethnic groups and culture issues with substantive original essays on related topics.

Contains a collection of essays on racial and ethnic relations in America focusing on issues of inequality, diversity, race and gender, and racial-identity politics among African and Native Americans, Asians, Hispanics, as well as European immigrants.

Explores the many differences that exist between people throughout the world and what can be done to help reduce prejudice and discrimination and increase respect for cultural differences, both through government action and the efforts of individual citizens.

Presents a time-line-style chronicle of the twentieth century, discussing events involving women, ethnic minorities, and "rebels and rogues" that are usually not mentioned in history books.

Offers practical activities, suggestions, and strategies to help educators reach and teach students of varied ethnic and religious backgrounds.