social life and customs

"This book brings together historians, sociologists and social scientists to examine aspects of youth culture. The book's themes are riots, music and gangs, connecting . . . expression of youthful disaffection with everyday practices. By so doing, [it] maps out new ways of historicizing responses to economic and social change: public unrest and popular culture"--Provided by publisher.

Provides insight into the lives of the Iroquois people, both past and present, that includes their unique history, language, and cultural practices.

Looks at the ancient Maya, found in Central America, discussing their daily life, rulers, beliefs, culture and more.

Learn about Kwanzaa's creation and the many ways people celebrate this time after the Christmas season.

"[Presents the first in a three volume set that covers] everything from sports to art, religion, music, and entrepreneurship, this book documents the vast array of African American cultural expressions and discusses their impact on the culture of the United States"-- Provided by publisher.

Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Across the country, people observe the day with speeches, poetry readings, festivals, picnics, street fairs, and family reunions. It is a day for people to come together and continue working toward equality.

An introduction to Kwanzaa and how people celebrate the holiday.

This book explores Kwanzaa's roots and the social significance of its founding. Each day of the holiday focuses on one of seven principles that readers will be able to appreciate in their own life, even if their family doesn't celebrate Kwanzaa.

"Teenage girls tell their most urgent stories in personal essays, punctuated by inspiration and advice from Zadie Smith, Roxane Gay, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Gloria Steinem, Alice Walker, and more of today's great writers. Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True Stories from Young Female Voices offers a brave and timely portrait of teenage-girl life in the United States over the past twenty years.

"In 2005, when Angela Hovak Johnston heard that the last Inuk woman tattooed in the traditional way had died, she set out to tattoo herself and learn how to tattoo others. What was at first a personal quest became a project to bring the art of traditional tattooing back to Inuit women across Nunavut, starting in the community of Kugluktuk. Collected in this . . . book are . . . photos and stories from more than two dozen women who participated in Johnston's project"--Back cover.