This unique anthology brings together the best available research on the joint effects of gender, culture, and ethnicity in people's lives. The 25 carefully selected readings include studies of ethnic minority populations in the United States as well as cross-cultural comparisons. Students will ?nd the articles interesting and readable (each article included in this collection was read and critiqued by undergraduates before ?nal selections were made). Two informative introductory chapters explain key concepts such as culture and ethnicity, outline the nature of sociocultural analyses of gender, and set the stage for the articles to follow.

Brings together research on the joint effects of gender, culture, and ethnicity in people's lives, presenting work by leading social science scholars and including studies of ethnic minority populations in the US as well as cross-cultural comparisons. Articles have been chosen on the basis of readability, balanced content, and emphasis on cultural

Student Accessibility. Students will find the articles interesting, readable, and informative. Each article included in this collection was read and critiqued by undergraduates before final selections were made.
Guide to Cultural Resources. Found at the beginning of the text, this valuable section contains suggestions for instructors and students about additional materials used to enrich understanding of gender, culture, and ethnicity. These include web sites, videos, films, and literature.
Two informative introductory chapters. These chapters explain key concepts such as culture and ethnicity, outline the nature of sociocultural analyses of gender, and set the stage for the articles to follow.
Comprehensive and balanced coverage. The articles cover the range of standard topics in courses in psychology of women and sex and gender. Both conceptual and empirical research studies are included, acquainting the reader with outstanding research using diverse methods. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are represented to illustrate different research approaches.
Breadth of cultural and ethnic populations. Major emphasis is given to African American, Asian American, and Latino/Hispanic groups in the United States. In addition, several articles present cross-cultural research from Mexico, Israel, Korea, and the Philippines. Although some selections focus specifically on women of color, many of the articles address issues affecting both women and men.
Effective pedagogy. Praised by reviewers, the pedagogy includes:
Brief introductions to articles. These paragraph-long introductions precede each article and alert students to the main issues in the article, explain unfamiliar terms, and present questions to consider in reading the article.
Questions for thought. Each article is followed by a set of questions designed to stimulate critical thinking about the material.