The resources on these pages will provide you with background information and scholarly studies for your ethnographic project on American diversity.
When you read an article or a chapte from a book, ask yourself these questions to evaluate it more fully and place it in a more meaningful context:
* Viewpoint - What are the author's assumptions and beliefs? Does the author want to persuade me that some situation needs attention and action?
* Expertise - What is the author's training? Has he or she published other titles in this subject area?
* Audience - Who are the intended readers? Is it for the general public, for students, or for researchers?
* Discipline Focus - Does the author define the issues broadly or is s/he focusing on a particular aspect from one field of study? For example, writing only about education or about government legislation rather than combining fields of study.
* Documentation - Is there a bibliography for further reading? Are there titles there that I have not seen before?
* Date - If this was published more than 10 years ago, do I need to find updated information?
