Preface

Dear Reader,

This book is an introduction or primer to ethnic studies and is not a complete or comprehensive review of the literature. Major concepts, theories, perspectives, and voices in ethnic studies with research from anthropology, history, political science, psychology, and sociology were included to offer an inclusive approach for critical inquiry.

Most of the content comes from Our Lives: An Ethnic Studies Primer that was reviewed by faculty peers using the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Open Educational Resources Initiative Evaluation Rubric and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Audit Framework.

This version was revised and remixed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial license to better fit the learning needs for the ETH 2000 Introduction to Ethnic Studies course at Aims Community College in Colorado.

While you read, think about and consider your own family history, stories, and traditions as you explore and build on the included content.