pluralism (social sciences)

Includes over four hundred entries, providing annotations for fiction and nonfiction multicultural resources which are ideal for use in preschool through sixth grade classrooms. Arranged by theme, including identity, family, friends, traditions, and more.

Defines multiculturalism, discusses the effect of immigration on it, and provides individual case studies of immigrants.

Describes the increasing cultural diversity in America, and its effects on American society.

Explores what it means to be Latino in the United States in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, examining the individual's response to Latino stereotypes and discussing how they can hold onto their cultural heritage.

Introduces the ethnic and group identity movements spawned by the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. Covers groups marginalized by mainstream American society by a particular characteristic such as ethnic origin, race, age, disability, and sexual orientation.

Photographs, illustrations, and text introduce children to America's multicultural history, describing how the nation's development has been influenced by immigrants from other countries and the traditions and beliefs they brought with them.

Explains how conflicts can be caused by cultural differences and includes comments and personal stories from teenagers of various races, ethnicities, and religions.

Explores the variety of people who participated in the Revolutionary War, including immigrants from all over the world, African-Americans, Native Americans, and women.