Sociology - Cultural Exposition

Includes the following databases:  African American Experience, American Indian Experience, Asian American Experience, Latin American Experience, & Women's History in the U.S.

Search strategies:

• Search your group and the various aspects of your culture.
  • Mexico/Mexican AND food, literature, music, dance, rituals, etc.

Advanced Search Strategies

FIRST:  Click "Advanced Search" then try the following strategies:

• Advanced search strategy #1
  • Search your group in the top field.
  • Search "culture" in the next field.
    • Other options include the various aspects of culture like: music, art, food, customs, etc.  Look at your assignment for keywords.
  • Read news and magazines.
• Advanced search strategy #2
  • Search your group in the top field.
  • Change the drop down menu for that field from "keyword" to "document title."
  • Read news and magazines

Search Strategies

• Search the country and/or the people (Ex: Peru or Peruvians).
• Click "Reference" 
• Choose one of the following sources:
  • Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life (2017)
  • Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures
  • Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
  • Countries and Their Cultures

Advanced Search Strategies

• Advanced search strategy #1 & #2 for GALE High School will work in GALE World History too!

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