Why to young people act the way they do? Scholars investigate the stages of adolescent development incorporating high school psychology techniques. Using research from the American Psychological Association, they uncover the five areas...

Information about different ethnic groups in the Pittsburgh region.

This is a fascinating map of of the major ethnic groups in Pakistan. Notice where the groups spill over into the neighboring countries. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.

This map of Pakistan from the Perry-Castaneda Collection shows the two major families of ethnic groups and the groups that are mixed.

An interesting map showing the several ethnic groups that make up Nepal. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.

An interesting map showing the distribution of the ethnic groups throughout Vietnam from the Perry Castenada Collection.

This exhibit showcases traditional dresses of 9 ethnic groups of Northern China.

This interesting map shows where the several ethnic groups in Cambodia live. The map is from the Perry-Castaneda Collection.

An interesting map showing the areas where different ethnic groups are found in Kenya. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

Here's a great map that shows all the different ethic groups in Central Asia with pie graphs for each country showing the percentage of the groups.

An interesting article on the special problems of small ethnic groups in the former Soviet Union. Ethnic groups in the northern part of Russia are focused on.

Discusses the different ethnic groups that live in Uganda, and their languages and ways of life. Includes chart showing the fourteen major groups and what percentage of the population they each are.

This is Chapter 2 of the third edition (2010) of the book "Ethnicity and Nationalism: Anthropological Perspectives" by Norwegian author Thomas Hylland Eriksen, a professor at the University of Oslo. He has been studying ethnicity for...

Provides downloadable reports on rates and types of criminal activity in the United States in different years and regions. Includes data on crimes against various ethnic groups and races.

Three great maps of Sri Lanka on one page. You can see the ethnic groups and religions on one map, the population density of the country on another, and the land use and economic activity on the third. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection

A look at the history of population patterns in Mexico and also a look at the two primary ethnic groups: mestizos and Indians.

Website with detailed information from Harpers Weekly on various immigrant and ethnic groups that were a vital part of American culture during the second half of the 19th century. Page features the Chinese-American experience, 1857-1892.

An interactive map that shows the different ethnic groups throughout Iraq. The map has video and audio and tries to explain the relationships and conflicts between the three main groups in Iraq. (25 June 2006)

A collection of primary documents dealing with the ethnic groups found in the Columbia River Basin.

An interesting map showing the distribution of the major religious groups, the tribal areas, and pie graphs showing the percentages of ethnic groups and religious sects. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.

A way to discuss the complex formation of the Iraqi government with students. This lesson plan shows students the different ethnic groups within Iraq and how their views and opinions effect not only Iraq but the surrounding countries and...

Perhaps one of the largest ethinc/cultural group to inhabit Arkansas are the African Americans. Follow their first arrival as slaves working the plantations through all the years toward emancipation, and into present times. Highly...

The state of Oaxaca has a very diverse population. Its 3.3 million people are made up of descendents from 15 different groups including the Zapotec, Mixtec, Chatino, Trique and Mixe peoples. This site provides a description of those 5...

This is a fascinating map of Iran showing the religious distribution of the Sunni and Shi'a sects of Islam. It also shows the many ethnic groups that make up this country. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.