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Search terms / topic ideas

culture
language
family traditions
racism
parenting styles
domestic violence
child abuse
women's rights
politics
healthcare

Sources for Essay #1 (Informative)

CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window

Sources for Essay #2 (Compare and Contrast)

Topic Ideas for Essay #2

Government policies, culture norms, language, equity, education, social services, wealth distribution, family dynamics/relationships, gender roles, women’s rights, holidays/special celebrations, school policies, identity, racial biases, access to basic urban services, technology/internet, historical figures/events, perspective of crime in the ghetto/suburbs/city, religion, and social capital.

Find credible, substantive background reading here:

Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window

Find more detailed articles and books here:

EBSCOhost Databases This link opens in a new window
Gale Databases This link opens in a new window
Gale In Context: Biography This link opens in a new window
eBook Collection: EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window

Find documentary films in these databases:

How to Use Library Databases

Sources for Essay #3

See this RESEARCH GUIDE for step-by-step instruction on ESSAY #3

Below is an abridged version of the full research guide:

Background Reading

Use sources from your previous essays. Also, find good overview articles in the Gale eBooks Database:

Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window

Scholary Articles and In-Depth Articles

EBSCOhost Databases This link opens in a new window
Gale Databases This link opens in a new window

Finding and Using Books and eBooks

eBook Collection: EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window

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