Social Sciences

American Decades

American Decades is an excellent cross-disciplinary source for United States history research. Intended for junior and high school students and general researchers, this collection offers a single, consistent reference to document and analyze periods of contemporary American social history. Requires Washington County Library card.

Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America

The hairstyles, slang terms, advertising jingles, pop music sensations, and all else described as popular culture is covered in this five-volume reference. Requires Washington County Library card.

Criminal Justice Collection

Criminal Justice Collection offers more than 700 journals of special interest to anyone studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, forensic scientist or for a career in Homeland Security Requires Washington County Library card.

CultureGrams

Quick Start Guide

Learn about the history, customs, and everyday life of countries around the world. Three editions: World Edition features concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on 190 countries; Kids Edition features a colorful collection of 68 country reports perfect for school projects and homework assignments; States Edition offers kid-friendly reports on all 50 states. Switch between editions with a simple click. Requires Washington County Library card.

Diversity Studies

Covering 150 journals, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. Requires Washington County Library card.

Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion

A three-volume survey of clothing, costume and fashion, presented through 640 essays. Coverage includes the origins of clothing and body adornment, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress, as well as representative costumes from a wide range of historical eras. For students and researchers at the high-school level or higher. Heavily illustrated. Requires Washington County Library card.

Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America

From rodeos to quilting bees, stickball to stock car racing, American pastimes comprise a broad range of activities. The two-volume Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America provides a comprehensive survey of these activities from the Colonial era to the present. This title examines how the pursuit of leisure has changed over time, reflecting shifting social, cultural, political and economic trends in the United States. Particular attention is paid to how leisure activities have varied by region, class, ethnicity, gender and age. Requires Washington County Library card.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Life & Issues

Covers such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more. Requires Washington County Library card.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography

Designed specifically for students in grades 5-12, this reference set includes information on the physical properties and characteristics of nearly 200 countries. Requires Washington County Library card.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures

Profiles more than 290 of the most representative and studied groups from around the world. Presented in nine volumes and arranged into 20 easy-to-follow headings that facilitate quick scanning and meaningful comparisons among cultures, including location, language, folklore, religion, social problems, and more. Requires Washington County Library card.

New Dictionary of the History of Ideas

Extensive survey of the history of Western thought and culture, presented through 700 alphabetically arranged entries. Each entry explores the origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes of such subjects as beauty, love, feminism, diversity, and social capital, among many others. For students and general readers. Requires Washington County Library card.

New Encyclopedia of Africa

Addresses the entire history of African cultures from the pharaohs and the ancient civilizations of the south through the colonial era to the emergence of 53 independent countries, some of them newly emergent in world commerce and others deep in conflict. Covers issues facing the continent such as global development, the AIDS crisis, and international terrorism. Requires Washington County Library card.

Pop Culture Collection

This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course on the popular culture that surrounds us and influences our lives every day. Requires Washington County Library card.

Psychology Collection

This collection offers access to nearly 500 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals, many cited in the PsycINFO index, on such topics as the study of the mind, emotions, and how the human mind develops and diminishes over time. Requires Washington County Library card.

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