Literature on women of color for use in planning and teaching interdisciplinary courses on women in the United States are listed in this bibliography, which was compiled at the Multicultural Women's Summer Institute sponsored by the Women's Studies Program of the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1983. Journal articles and books by and about…

Focusing on the experiences of Southeast Asian refugees in small Wisconsin cities, this paper addressed two broad issues: First, how do non-white ethnic groups survive in their majority white environments? And second, what creative support systems have emerged from within these groups or from the interested efforts of non-minority community…

This paper focuses on the establishment of a curriculum model, as part of a larger study concerning the role of Chinese music in secondary school education in Hong Kong. The study employed a two-pronged approach, consisting of (i) a questionnaire survey conducted among 209 secondary school music teachers, and (ii) interviews with 26 professionals…

This report of the Fourteenth National NEA Conference on Civil and Human Rights in Education focuses on equal educational opportunity for Asians and Pacific Islanders. Included in the document are various summaries of interest group input sessions. These were concerned with the following topics: 1) violence in the schools, 2) curriculum and…

This paper reviews the bilingual educational needs of Indochinese peoples in the United States and suggests ways that these needs can be met. Outlined are two models of bilingual/bicultural education. The first model, which emphasizes a strong English as a Second Language (ESL) component, meets the needs of students born in Indochina. The second…

Ethnographic classroom research shows culturally different children follow non-congruent patterns in arguments with their peers. Protests by two first grade boys from different cultures are examined, and some ways in which their protesting styles differ are indicated. A Black American child pursues final protests using successively more aggravated…

This paper examines various aspects of Indochinese immigration and resettlement patterns and problems with respect to the ethnic, cultural, and educational characteristics of refugees, and the effects of Federal, State, and local assistance programs. Highlighted among the problems are the high concentrations of refugees in urban areas, their…

This critical annotated bibliography cites literature intended to help American children acquire an accurate image and understanding of Japan and Japanese culture. Of the approximately 300 items reviewed, over 150 have been included. The author selected for inclusion both good and bad publications to give teachers an idea of what to look for in…

This survey of overseas Indians in the United States concentrates on the "affluent ethnics" within this group. These individuals are described as generally engaged in professional vocations, living in middle-class neighborhoods, and caught in the dilemma between ethnicity and affluence. Many respondents report having experienced…

This report of the Initial Planning Meeting of the Asian Centre of Educational Innovation for Development describes the beginning of a series of activities aimed at improving in-service primary teacher education in the countries involved. Participating countries include Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Republic of…

This monograph contains fourteen articles dealing with archaeological studies on Black and Asian ethnic groups in the United States. Papers on Afro-American culture history include: (1) "Race and Class on Antebellum Plantations," by John Solomon Otto; (2) "Looking for the 'Afro' in Colono-Indian Pottery," by Leland Ferguson; (3) a study of "Black…

This publication contains 20 learning activities for developing basic skills while teaching about China at the secondary level. The activities, which were field tested, are self-contained and include short readings followed by student work sheets. For developing skill in reading about China, the learning activities focus upon translating Chinese…

This document presents two overview essays (one on the ethnic history of the United States and one on multicultural society) and seven articles on various aspects of the relationship between ethnic values and mental health. Articles were originally presented as papers at a series of seminars convened to encourage humanists from four ethnic groups…

This bibliography, a list of research in the area of counseling and minorities, is divided into the following sections: (1) general references (165 entries); (2) American Indians (54 entries); (3) Asian Americans (14 entries); (4) Blacks (280 entries); and (5) Hispanics (178 entries). The topics address such areas as mental health, psychotherapy,…