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Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Studies explores the histories, experiences, cultures, and issues of racial-ethnic groups in the United States.

Databases

EBSCOhost Academic Search Complete

Academic Search Complete is a full-text database covering numerous subject areas. This database provides journals, periodicals, government reports, books, and more.  A great place to start research on ethnic studies may include one of the following:

African American studies Jewish & Anti-Semitism studies
Asian American studies LGBTQIA+ studies
Disabilities studies Indigenous/Native American studies
Hispanic and Latino/a/x studies  

Databases

ProQuest

ProQuest offers over 36,000 results using "ethnic studies," found in scholarly journals, books, videos & audio, newspapers, magazines, and more.  

US Census 2020 Four Major Ethnic Groups

Databases

Opposing Viewpoints

Opposing Viewpoints provides access to viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, images, links to Web sites, and full-text magazine & newspaper articles.

 

A sampling of Opposing Viewpoints articles regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility:

Barriers and facilitators of physical activity among Latina immigrant and Mexican mothers living in the US and Mexico: A qualitative study.

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Authors: Nancy Jacquelyn Pérez-Flores, María Pineros-Leano, Katherine Damian, Ashley M. Toney, and Liliana Aguayo.  From: PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed.  August 31, 2023

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Sexual violence among LGB+ South Asian Americans: Findings from a community survey.

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Authors: Shahmir H. Ali, Sadia Mohaimin, Ritu Dhar, Moitrayee Dhar, Farzana Rahman, Liza Roychowdhury, et al. From: PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed.  Feb. 24, 2023

From: PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed.  August 31, 2023

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The ethnic responses of whites: what causes their instability, simplification, and inconsistency?

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Authors: Stanley Lieberson and Mary C. Waters.  From: Social Forces (Vol. 72, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed.Bottom of Form  Dec. 1993

From: PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed.  August 31, 2023

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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States

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Author: Richard Meyers. From: Wicazo Sa Review (Vol. 32, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed.  Fall 2017

Newspapers

Newsbank

Provides easy access to numerous American newspapers.

Newspaper Source Plus

Newspaper Source Plus contains comprehensive full-text coverage for today's major newspapers, newswires and news magazines. It also includes television and radio news transcripts from major networks.

JSTOR

JSTOR

Explore academic content on JSTOR that is open to everyone, everywhere.  Search thousands of free journal articles and open access book chapters.

Statista

Statista

Statista covers a broad range of topics and, as such, is an excellent place to look for statistics.  Provides infographics, charts, and statistical reports.