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Cross-cultural studies

Material World

Peter Menzel

A photo-journey through the homes and lives of 30 families, revealing culture and economic levels around the world.

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MEN

Women in the Material World

Faith D'Aluisio

A sequel to Material World, this volume contains interviews with 21 women and 19 are of families featured in that book.

305.4
DAl

Birth and Growing Up Celebrations

Relates the history of childhood and describes how birth, coming of age, and other important childhood events are celebrated in different countries and by different cultures around the world.

392.12
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Spring Celebrations

Describes some of the religious and national holidays and other observances celebrated in different countries and by different cultures around the world.

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National Celebrations

Describes how special events or people in the history of a nation are celebrated in different countries, by different cultures, and with different foods around the world.

394.26
NAT

Harvest Celebrations

Describes how the harvest festival is celebrated in different countries, by different cultures, and with different foods around the world when crops are gathered to feed a community.

394.264
HAR

New Year's Celebrations

Describes how the coming of the new year is celebrated in different countries and by different cultures around the world.

394.261
NEW

Alcohol, Customs and Rituals

Thomas Babor

Presents findings of studies done on drinking practices of different cultures and immigrant groups in the United States.

394.1
BAB

Suppose You Were a Netsilik

Barbara Milbauer

Discusses the way of life of and influences on American teenagers and portrays adolescents among the Ibos of Nigeria, the Hutterites, in our society, the Cheyenne, and the Netsilik Eskimos.

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