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Baumgartner, Lisa, Ed.; Merriam, Sharan B., Ed. – 2000
This book contains 28 personal stories and poems about growth and development in adulthood that were written by individuals who were purposely chosen to reflect the diversity of U.S. culture and sociocultural factors such as race and ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, and able-bodiedness that affect development in adulthood. The stories…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Aging (Individuals)
Weber, Judith Eichler – 1994
Discussing the different ways people (including Chinese, Greek, African-American, English, and Cuban) celebrate with food, this book presents a brief account of various celebrations followed by a short story involving each celebration. Celebrations discussed in the book are family parties, birthday parties, school parties, surprise parties, and…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cooking Instruction, Cultural Activities, Cultural Differences
Featherston, Elena, Ed. – 1994
This anthology contains 48 selections about being a woman of color in the United States. The first section, "The Paradox of Color: Living in an 'Unsane' World," considers the emotional amputations as well as the spiritual powers that are derived from the woman's struggle to "be" in her skin. The second section, "On Becoming 'AdNormal': Finding,…
Descriptors: Authors, Cultural Differences, Culture, Ethnic Groups
Heyck, Denis Lynn Daly – 1994
This anthology of creative works and essays paints a portrait of the rich and complex mixture of Latino cultures in the United States. The collection is broadly inclusive in terms of genre, discipline, and ethnicity and is intended for readers interested in any or all of the major aspects of Latino culture. The book is organized around six…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Ethnicity, Family Characteristics
Lukes, Marguerite, Ed.; Rawson, Katherine, Ed. – 1993
On Saturdays, neighbors in the Mount Pleasant area of the District of Columbia come together to participate in the family involvement component of The Books Project, a teacher education program that trains teachers to implement writing workshops in language diverse classrooms. The Family Involvement Project expands The Books Project to include…
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Cultural Differences, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged
